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Little Verses and Big Names

George H. Doran Company, 1915. Hardcover. 305p. From the introduction: 'The proceeds from the sale of this book will be devoted to providing pure milk for sick babies and the maintenance of a Visiting Nurse. This fact is its excuse for being.... But the book itself is unique. Every name in it is that of a notability in some walk of life... In one sense the book is a topsy-turvy miscellany of rhymes and jingles, personal anecdotes, business axioms, moral aphorisms, and the like; in another sense it represents the sweet and tender compassion of democratic America; the common and growing desire to help the helpless...' Red cloth with blindstamped decoration, and titling in gilt. There are a few small stains on each board; the spine is faded. Rubbing, especially to edges. Occasional paging soil shows to pages; most are clean and bright. Page 303/4 has a small hole in the lower margin, which does not affect the text. The binding is sound, with some loosening between gatherings. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 in - 9 3/4 in Tall. Year: 1915. Used: Good. Item #BBS-062791

Price: $20.00