The Hurdy Gurdy
Boston: Dana Estes, 1902. First edition. Oblong 12mo (6 3/4" x 8"). 99pp. Charming full-page and in-text black & white illustrations by Jo J. Mora. Original grey cloth with blue and red decoration to spine and front cover, signed "J.W.R."; red illustrated end-papers. A very good copy of an early, scarce title illustrated by Jo Mora (wear to extremities; lower corner tips starting to show; front hinge starting to split; gift inscription; small red stain to lower front). There appear to be two first printings of this title with no stated precedence; one as described here (and believed to be the first variant binding) and the other a different size (8vo) with color monochrome illustrations. (Grandeau & Shorts Books A4). Item #23549
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (1850 – 1943) was an American author of more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. Her mother Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". In 1917 Laura won a Pulitzer Prize for Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, a biography, which she co-authored with her sisters, Maud Howe Elliott and Florence Hall.
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