Christmas Eve on Lonesome by John Fox Jr., short story collection published by Grosset and Dunlap by arrangement with Charles Scribner, September 1904, Scribner colophon on the copyright page. Hard boards, original decorated cloth, 5.1/4" x 7.3/4"; color frontispiece, 234 pages + publisher's catalog.

"The several stories are somewhat reminiscent of Mark Twain. The Appalachian dialect is very heavy, but well done. The author was obviously familiar with the area, its residents, and their speech. The stories range in time from the Civil War through the early 1900's. The characters are colorful, as are the names of the various communities". [review]

John Fox Jr. (December 16, 1862 - July 8, 1919) was an American journalist, novelist, and short story writer. Fox counted among his friends other popular writers such as Richard Harding Davis, Jack London, and Booth Tarkington. He was awarded many honours in his lifetime including election to membership in the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1899, a medal for his literary contributions from the Emperor of Japan, and his dedication and lobbying led to the passing of the Federal Copyright Act.

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A few small stains, a little aging, the pages are printed on high quality heavy stock paper, very good binding and condition. [l5ge]