Upper Mississippi; A Wilderness Saga
New York: Farrar & Rinehart [1937], 1937. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [8], ix-x, [2], 3-258, [14] pp. Green cloth with the series logo in blind on the front board, gold lettering blocked in black on the spine; brown topstain. Price of $2.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Title page with green borders and an illustration printed in green, the text is decorated with several full-page prints, beautifully designed and done by David and Lolita Granahan. The illustrations are a vibrant rendering of part of the Mississsippi's history, and are reminiscent of Rockwell Kent's designs for his famous edition of Moby Dick. Series editor Constance Lindsay Skinner, art editor Ruth E. Anderson. Fitzgerald U1. Both illustrators of this Rivers title were decorated artists who worked in Minneapolis and had their art on display in the city and around the state throughout their careers. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #000015236
The top edges of the boards a touch sunned; jacket with very light wear and toning to its spine panel.
Price: $200.00