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Mottled light green calico-texture cloth; series binding with open book with shining star and frog on one page and author name on other, surrounded in pine cones, open books, shield, rules and decorations in oval, lettered above, all within single rule border, all in dark green, green and gilt; leaves going through open book, star, curvy line, rules and lettering on spine in dark green, green and gilt; t.e.g., untrimmed. H: 18.1 cm.; W: 11.9 cm.; D: 1.9 cm.

Moderate olive calico-texture cloth; three roses in yellow and dark green, gilt lettering, all within dark green rule border; motif repeated on spine; untrimmed. H: 18 cm.; W: 11.5 cm.; D: 2 cm.

Grayish-yellow (C90) calico-texture cloth; two panels lined with holly leaves and berries, upper panel lettered, lower panel has hot with design around, lettered below, all in green, red, and gilt; signed "B.Mc.M", i.e. Blanche McManus; holly leaves and berries and lettering on spine in red, green, and gilt; top edge gilt, untrimmed. H: 18.1 cm.; W: 12.1 cm.; D: 2.2 cm.

Dark green (C146) calico-texture cloth; light green bamboo overlaid with gilt lettered panel with gilt rule border and art deco blossoms at corners; signed "DD", i.e. Decorative Designers; motif repeated on spine; untrimmed. Designed by Lee Thayer. H: 18 cm.; W: 11.5 cm.; D: 2.5 cm.

Deep yellow green (C118) cloth; front cover has floral wallpaper design printed in lavender, dark green and yellow, title and author in gilt within gilt oval double frame, signed "B S", i.e. Bertha Stuart; spine in lavender, dark green, yellow and gilt; t.e.g; floral wallpaper design endpapers in green and grayish-blue; pale bluish-green ribbon bookmark. H: 20 cm.; W: 13 cm.; D: 2 cm.

Deep red (C14) cloth; stylized floral design in grayish green with gilt blossoms and lettering, all within grayish green single rule border; signed "DD", i.e. Decorative Designers; motif repeated on spine; untrimmed. Designed by Henry Thayer. H: 18 cm.; W: 11.5 cm.; D: 2 cm.

Deep red (C13) vertical rib cloth; single blind stamped flower, gilt lettering; motif repeated on spine. H: 20 cm.; W: 13.5 cm.; D: 2 cm.

Moderate yellow green (C120) cloth; paper onlay Potthast illustration of a man in a rocker, art deco floral border in dark green and gilt, gilt lettering, all within dark green double rule border; signed "DD", i.e. Decorative Designers; motif repeated on spine; untrimmed. H: 18 cm.; W: 12 cm.; D: 2 cm.

Strong orange (C50) calico-texture cloth; 2 blossoming orange trees in pale green, black and white, with black violin suspended between them on black ribbon, gilt lettering; motif repeated on spine.

Light yellowish green linen cloth over boards. Front cover bordered in dark green with gilt lettering; oak leaves, acorns and gilt lettering within oval stamped in moderate and dark greens. Acorns repeated on spine; spine ruled and stamped in dark green, lettering in gilt; t.e.g. H: 18 cm.; W: 12 cm.; D: 2.5 cm.

Dark green (C146) fine bead cloth; gilt panel of river goddess with urn and water plants, lettering reserved; spine lettered in gilt; untrimmed. H: 18 cm.; W: 11.5 cm.; D: 2.5 cm.

Dark yellowish-green cloth; water lilies, dragonflies, frogs and ornamental line border in light green, white and gilt, gilt lettering; signed "DD", i.e. Decorative Designers; motif repeated on spine; t.e.g., untrimmed. Designed by Lee Thayer. H: 19 cm.; W: 13 cm.; D: 2.5 cm.

Title within ornamental border;Ornamental end-papers;Originally printed in 1893, this is the book's first appearance as the Forget-Me-Not edition. Signed Bertha Stuart binding of forget-me-nots in blue and green with embossed stripes bordered in yellow surmounted with an oval containing the titles in two-toned textured gilt. Signed endpapers by A.M.W. in alternating rows of candlesticks and stripes in pale blue and green on white. Signed decorated title page and other textual decorations by Bertha Stuart. The story of two sisters in a little southern town who, when misfortune comes, decide to open a Woman's Exchange. -- vendor's description, Green cloth stamped in yellow, blue, and green with a repetitive pattern of flowers (forget-me-nots); title, author, publisher stamped in gold on spine; top edge gilt; decorated endpapers. Signed BS [Bertha Stuart]

Green cloth stamped in gold with design of water nymph, surrounded by reeds, pouring water into swirling waters; title, author, publisher stamped in gold on spine. Unsigned

Illustrations signed Louise L. Heustes;"Published October, 1909"--Title page verso;Colored decorative border on t.p. signed "BS.", Yellow green cloth stamped in lavender, dark green and yellow floral wallpaper design, title and author stamped in gold in gold oval double frame; title, author, and publisher stamped in gold on spine with repeated floral design stamped in lavender, dark green, and yellow; top edge gilt. Signed BS [Bertha Stuart]

I am at last back home after three months travel - I thank you for the hospitality under your roof. Southern author who wrote "dialect" stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works include twenty-two novellas, collections of poetry and short stories.

Discusses coming and doing her reading in Indianapolis. There is a statement as to fee, but no figure in this letter. Southern author who wrote "dialect" stories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works include twenty-two novellas, collections of poetry and short stories.