10V James Whitcomb Riley THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY 1916 Decorative Gilt Binding Complete Set Hoosier Poet Childrens Poet Dialect Humor Sentiment Raggedy Man Little Orphan Annie
Title: The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley
Author: James Whitcomb Riley - James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively. His poems tended to be humorous or sentimental. Riley's famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man."
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
City: New York and London
Year: 1916
Binding Style: Hardcover
Number of Volumes: 10 Full Set: Yes
Pagination: 2801 pages
Width: 5.75" Height: 8.5"
Book Details: This ten volume Memorial Edition of “The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley” is decoratively bound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering and ornamentation to the front board and spine. This collection also features, as stated on the title page: “…Poems and Prose Sketches, many of which have not heretofore been published; an authentic Biography, an elaborate Index and numerous Illustrations in color from Paintings by Howard Chandler Christy and Ethel Franklin Betts.” Each volume contains an illustrated frontispiece and additional illustrated plates. Some titles found in this complete collection include:

Farmer Whipple-A Bachelor
Dot Leedle Boy
Natural Perversities
The Dead Joke and the Funny Man
Lelloine
At Utter Loaf
There is a Need
To a Skull
Billy’s Alphabetical Animal Show
The Jolly Miller

Condition / Notes: This decorative antique set shows well with some typical indications of age and wear including shelfwear and rubbing. The bindings and text blocks are firm. Text and illustrations are clear and crisp through mild age toning.

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