Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson 1964 Paperback Washington Square Press

Description: Title of your page goes here Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon Wilson 1964 Paperback Washington Square Press Title – Ruggles of Red Gap Author – Harry Leon Wilson / Pages - 375 Publishing – The book was copyrighted in 1915 and published as a hardcover book. Washington Square Press published their first paperback edition of the book in 1951. For this Washington Square Press 1965 second printing the front cover illustration was changed and the book was renumbered as Washington Square Press Book No. W-235. From the front end page - “Harry Lee Wilson, born in 1867, was known during his lifetime as a prankster and wit. It was he who made that famous remark about the Grand Canyon, “At last I know a place to throw my old razor blades.” Mr. Wilson was successful as a novelist and a playwright. Many of his plays, including the smash hit, The Man From Home, were written in collaboration with Booth Tarkington. However, it is for his novels–Bunker Bean, Ma Pettingil, Merton of the Movies, and Ruggles of Red Gap – that he is best known. Harry Leon Wilson died in Carmel, California, in 1939, mourned by generations of readers who loved his books, and secure in his position as a great American humorist.” From the back cover - “Here is a great classic of American humor which spoofs the foibles and fortes of English and American society. It tells the delightfully impish story of Ruggles–an impeccable British valet–who is won in a poker game by a rich American cattleman and goes to live in a rugged Western pioneer town. Frightened of his frontier surroundings and the rough-and-ready people who live there, Ruggles was sure there were Indians behind every bush–but Ruggles came through. He went into business, joined a dramatic society, and it wasn’t long before he became the toast of this madcap society.” Condition – The book is complete and tightly bound. The bright cover has mild edge wear. The spine edge is fully intact. A previous owners name is written in ink on the inside of the front cover. There are no other markings in the book. Pages are age toned but supple. Several successive pages have corner creases. There are no torn, missing, or loose pages. The book is in overall very good condition condition. The book will be shipped in a hardboard package via media mail. Multiple books purchased the same day may be eligible for combined shipping. Place any books for combined shipping in a cart then request and wait for a total prior to paying.

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