[Western Americana - Literature - Signed] Frederic Remington 1st Edition with 35 Word Inscription, Signed

Remington, Frederic (1861-1909). SUNDOWN LEFLARE. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1899. 12mo, illustrated brown cloth, gilt spine lettering, 115pp plus 4pp ads. By the end of the 19th century, the West was "closing." This was the heyday of Easterners' fascination with a dying culture. Sundown Leflare is a Crow half-breed, who spent time scouting for the US Army as well as working as a trader in furs and skins. This compilation by Remington, tells Sundown's stories as a narrator letting his subject talk about whatever is important to him. Illustrated with a dozen of Remington's illustrations.

Front pastedown with long inscription and signed by Remington. "I have your Rough Rider out here in Sun Down's cañon and if we dont brace up his Orange habitss I shall be disappointed - Hope your health improves befor the moose are ripe this Fall. Yours faithfully Frederic Remington."

Previous owner's name on ffep. Generally very good with only minor wear to spine ends and one bumped corner.

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