Harris Julia Collier Introduction (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG. No Jacket. Reprint. Collection of 12 of the beloved tales of "Uncle Remus," in the Black dialect, which the author originally heard from the slaves at the Georgia plantation where he was apprenticed as a young boy. Originally published in the 1880s, they are brought to life for new generations here with the spectacular, full-color illustrations of Golden Age book artist Milo Winter, together with a new Introduction by the author's daughter-in-law that describes his boyhood & the background of the stories. In 62 pages + Frontispiece + 11 internal plates by Winter, complemented by smaller pen-&-ink sketches opening each story. Hardcover (small 4to, 7.25" x 9.5") has bright orange-red cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: very clean, with light exterior soil/spotting to spine & lower front board. Interior pages are very clean & bright, with a random smudge or two. Frontispiece & title page show heavier foxed spots. All plates virtually flawless with lightly tanned margins & an occasional shallow crease to upper-outer corner, matched by bumping to outer-upper corners of both boards. Binding strong & straight, pages lightly tanned but completely unmarked save for old gift inscription dated Xmas 1946 to ffep. No DJ. Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Winter, Milo (illustrator).…