Joel Chandler Harris / Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings 1st Edition 1881

Description: Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings the Folk-Lore of the Old Plantation Author: Harris, Joel Chandler Title: Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings the Folk-Lore of the Old Plantation Publication: New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1881 Edition: First edition Description: First printing with "presumptive" on page 9 and the correct ads in the back. (BAL 7100) A lovely, Near Fine copy of the book with bright gilt and clean boards. Light rubbing at the spine ends, minor separation within the page block and a short 1/4 inch tear at the inner margin of the title page. A total of eight plates, including the frontis, with several other illustrations within the text.First published in 1881, Uncle Remus was a landmark collection of African American fables and oral tradition that was adapted and edited by Joel Chandler Harris. The work includes 185 tales, which are woven together through the character of Uncle Remus, an older formerly enslaved man who tells the stories to a group of children. The stories were actually written in eye dialect and many of them center around the character of Br'er (Brother) Rabbit, a kind of clever trickster. Read widely, the book was extremely popular as many people had not been exposed to the tales, lifestyles, and ways of speaking that the book depicted. Despite its acclaim, the book has become controversial, particularly for its portrayal of Uncle Remus. On both the Grolier Club's and Merle Johnson's lists for most important works of American literature. Near Fine Seller ID: 1277 Subject: Children's Literature, Gift Ideas, Literature Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2250 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

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