James W. Riley with Autograph Verse 1897
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A Child-World. Indianapolis, 1897. 1st US ed., later issue. Inscribed by Riley on front free endpaper, dated 1897, with two-line autograph verse from "The Hired Man": "When women gits to braggin' on their bread -- I'm 'spicious 'bout their pie -- as Danty said." From the Doheny and Skiff colledtions, with bookplates (sold at Christie's NYC 12/14/01).
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James W. Riley with Autograph Verse 1897
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