Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: The Poems of Philander Johnson by Philander Chase Johnson, Edited by Mary Adams Johnson (Wife of Philander), Foreword by Theodore W. Noyes, illustrated with frontispiece portrait photograph, Published by Rufus H. Darby, washington, DC, USA, 1942, 1st Edition, 1942, Hardcover Book, 152 Pages, Front Page is inscribed and hand-signed in ink by his widow, Mary Adams Johnson (see pics), This is a vintage posthumous book of poetry by Philander Chase Johnson (1866 -- 1939). He was an American journalist, humorist, poet, lyricist, and dramatic editor. At the time of his death, he had been a Washington Evening Star staff member for 47 years. Prior to joining the Evening Star, he had been an editorial writer for The Washington Post. (from his Wikipedia page) The book has a biography of Philander Chase Jones, as well as 255 of his poems. The front page is inscribed and hand-signed in ink by his widow, Mary Adams Johnson. The book is legible: an interesting, rare, 1942 book with 152 pages. See ebay pics above for actual book. Poor Condition [ Autographed by author's wife, READING COPY: Dustjacket is considerably worn, esp. at edges and large stain on lower back cover, Book's covers have a large white stain on lower edges, Text shows stain on endpapers and first 17 preface pages, Endpapers are also foxed; otherwise, book is internally quite clean from Page 1 to Page 131, very legible, with no unpleasant scent, complete, well-bound, tight with strong hinges, and sharply printed (Please See Pics) ] 152 total pages, approx. 9.25" x 6.25" x .75", green cloth covers, gilt titles, deckled fore-edge, Hardcover Book with Dustjacket Welcome International ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-23T21:13:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Washington, DC, USA
Foreword by: Theodore W. Noyes
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Rufus H. Darby
Edited by: Mary Adams Johnson
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1942
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Inscribed
Autographed by: Mary Adams Johnson (wife of Philander)
Region: North America
Author: Philander Chase Johnson
Topic: Poetry
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Poetry
