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In Simpkinsville: Character Tales by Ruth McEnery Stuart (1897 First Edition)
Item Overview
• Title: In Simpkinsville: Character Tales
• Author: Ruth McEnery Stuart
• Publisher: Harper and Brothers Publishers, New York
• Year of Publication: 1897 (Stated First Edition, with matching copyright and title page dates)
• Binding: Hardcover cloth
• Features: Original illustrations by Smedley, Carleton, and McNair
Description and Collector Context
Offered here is a genuine 1897 first edition printing of Ruth McEnery Stuart\'s \"In Simpkinsville: Character Tales.\" Stuart was a prominent 19th-century American local-color writer known for capturing the dialect, customs, and humor of rural life. This volume features the stunning, highly collectible Art Nouveau trade binding style of the late Victorian era, complete with intricate botanical decorations stamped in vivid green, white, and gold gilt.
Detailed Condition Report
This antiquarian volume is in solid vintage condition, graded overall as Good to Very Good for its age:
• Cover and Spine: The ornate front board and spine display exceptionally vibrant green and gold stamped accents against a brown cloth base. There is light rubbing and softening to the spine tips and outer corners, and noticeable light staining or spotting localized at the very bottom edge of the front cloth board.
• Binding and Hinges: The original binding remains firm and structurally sound. The text block is tight, and the inner hinges are intact without splits.
• Interior Pages: Clean and free from modern pen markings, highlighting, or missing text. Includes the original frontispiece illustration plate. The pages show uniform, light, and natural toning due to age.
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