The Old Trail; a story of Rebekah
Boston: Richard G. Badger/The Gorham Press, 1913. Cloth. 12mo, pp. [10], 9-100, [2]. Green cloth-covered boards with dark green accents. Signed and inscribed by the author inside the front cover: "To Miss Marjorie May xxxxx, Class of 1919. With hearty congratulations, James Walker Morris." Firm binding; no loose pages. Boards with bumping and spine faded and discolored. Lightly foxed and heavily tanned edges. Foxing and uneven tanning inside covers. Rare dust jacket with sunning, rubbing, chips, tears, and staining; now encased in a clear, protective cover. Poor / fair. Item #8906
James Walter Morris (?? – 1931) was a Nebraska educator and author. His 1913 book, The Old Trail is a retelling of the Biblical story of Rebekah and Isaac, told in Genesis. This edition is the first edition, with dust jacket, inscribed and signed by the author. Jacket now encased in a clear, protective cover.
Price: $45.00