Arthur, T.S.

Illustrated Temperance Tales

Hardcover, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.W. Bradley, 1850. First Edition. Very Good-. Timothy Shay Arthur (1809-1885) was an American novelist and short story writer who was famous for stories that demonized alcohol. His stories were associated with the respectable middle class and the transformative power of love. Although his work sold very well, you can imagine what his acquitance, famous writer, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe thought of his work. Bound in publisher's red cloth with gold titles and decorations. All page edges gilded. Spien rubbed at both ends with some loss of cloth. Spine age darkened and soiled. Corners rubbed with loss of cloth. Page edges slightly soiled. Text and illustrations clean. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages. [Item #79982]

Price: $125.00