A Treasury of Humorous Poetry

Published by Dana Estes & Company; Boston, 1902

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A very good copy in original white cloth covered boards with gilt stamped detailing on the cover and spine. Published October 1902 stated on the copyright page with no mention of later printings. Binding "A". This is the first hardcover anthology printing of "Casey the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer. The poem had first appeared in the June 3rd 1888 issue of the San Francisco Examiner, and was popularized by actor De Wolfe Hopper, who recited it thousands of times on the stage. It was reprinted as a pamphlet in 1901, and a year later saw it printed in hardcover in this treasury of humorous poetry where it was attributed, for reasons unknown, to a Joseph Quinlan Murphy. Christmas gift inscription on the front pastedown dated 1902; ownership inscription on the endpaper also dated 1902; one plate with a short, closed tear; red cloth ribbon laid-in at page 40/41, with slight resulting discoloration. A small amount of soiling to the covers.

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Title
A Treasury of Humorous Poetry
Author
Knowles, Frederic
Publisher
Dana Estes & Company; Boston
Publication year
1902
Condition
Very Good
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Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition.

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