New Chronicles of Rebecca (Unique Presentation Copy with Handwritten Letter) + Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (First Issue)

Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1907

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8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Near Fine. A lovely first edition set of Wiggin most famous work, with a 1st edition 1st issue Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and an unique presentation copy of New Chronicles of Rebecca. Presentation copy of Chronicles inscribed by Wiggin on the first blank: "To Gibson Bradbury: /From his old friend/+ summer neighbor. /The author/Kate Douglas Wiggin. /Publication Day/April 17th 1907". Laid-in is an autograph note signed by Wiggin (signed with her married surname, Riggs) on plain white paper (folded) : "117 W. 69th St. /Monday May 12/Dear Mr. Schuler, /I did not mean that the A. E. A. /should [? ] authors, I meant/that the Author's League should/stand by their authors." Sincerely Y/Kate-Douglas Riggs". There is a brief inscription by Wiggin at the top of page 233: "This was rendered into the immortal/tongue by Gibson Bradbury! /KDW". The author's full color bookplate affixed on the front free endpaper, and a later portrait of the author with one of her children is affixed to the front pastedown. Octavo. [278] pages. With eight illustrations inserted throughout. Bound in modern full green levant morocco, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, and tooled and ruled in black, modern marbled endleaves. Light rubbing to binding, some occasional thumbsoiling in text. Near fine. Along with a 1st edition of the Classic Children story. According to BAL - 22632, it seems to be a 4th printing with Page 325, line 9 reading: ". Don't turn in at the side" and Page 327, line 13 ".in the October sun". This copy with the Type A binding variant with publisher letters 1/16 inch high. Small neat bookplate in the front pastedown. Small dot (2mm) in pen at the top of page 84. A very good or better book in a protective acetate cover. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 327 pages. Very Good. Item #13.…

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Title
New Chronicles of Rebecca (Unique Presentation Copy with Handwritten Letter) + Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (First Issue)
Author
Wiggin, Kate Douglas
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Publication year
1907
Condition
NF
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller catalogs
Children Literature, First Editions, Signed & Inscribed

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Rare Collections formed as a celebration of passion. A passion for the printed word, for history, for rare finds and new discoveries. We specializes in collectible items with a focus on rare books and prints. We have a particularly strong range of modern first editions; signed books; speculative fiction and Livre d’Artiste books, as well as original prints and maps. PLEASE NOTE: Our Abebooks profile is listed via my Australian Business. However the book store is not based in Melbourne. **We are based in Cape Town, South Africa.** This is due to payment issues on Abebooks side for South African banks. This was a solution Abebooks and we came up with together to bypass the Payment gateway issue for right now. All our other selling platforms correctly displays our place of origin as Cape Town, South Africa. ****A Note on USA Tariffs**** Books and prints are exempt from the 2025 US tariff measures (printed and informational materials are protected under IEEPA exemptions.) Orders to the United States continue to be unaffected, and we are couriering as normal. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.…

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