Oak and Ivy
Paul (Laurence) Dunbar
Dayton, Ohio
Press of United Brethren Publishing House
1893
page size scant 7 1/2" x 5 1/8th"
variant binding of maroon cloth boards with gilt
The University of Toledo has an identical (with the exception of the inscription in their copy) volume in a locked file :
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Dayton, Ohio : Press of the United Brethren Publishing House, 1893 |
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Description |
62 p. ; 19 cm |
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Note |
Housed in locked file |
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Note(s) |
Flyleaf has inscription by Paul Laurence Dunbar to Charles A. Thatcher |
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[The author's first book] |
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Bound in maroon cloth; stamped in gold. In a mylar jacket |
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OCLC # |
729103 |
(Susanin's Auctions sold a first edition in variant brown binding in 2003 with identical gilt design on front)
text toned with very occasional foxing
end-papers tanned
boards have scuffs and light wear
spine bumped
corners lightly worn
page 29-30 has small crimp in leading edge and lower corner is crumpled (see photo)
this is the first edition of the author's first book
Paul Laurence Dunbar, the son of former slaves, was one of the first African American poets to gain national prominence. Oak and Ivy was paid for, personally, by Dunbar.
I would be happy to send additional photos.
Signature Confirmation at delivery will be required.
[midlo] SDB at CVB