1889 1ed Daddy Jake the Runaway Uncle Remus Joel Harris

1889 1ed Daddy Jake the Runaway Uncle Remus Joel Harris Slavery Black America

Most known for his folklore stories on Uncle Remus, Joel Chandler Harris was an American anti-slavery author. ‘Daddy Jake the Runaway’ was an 1889 collection of short children’s stories based on African American legends. This book includes notable stories such as ‘How a Witch was Caught’, ‘How Black Snake Caught the Wolf’, and ‘Brother Rabbit’s Courtship’. This first edition includes the fine illustrations of Edward Kemble, who also provided illustrations for the much more popular ‘Uncle Remus Songs and Sayings’.

Item number: #14975

Price: $599

HARRIS, Joel Chandler

Daddy Jake the runaway: and short stories told after dark

New York: Century Co., ©1889. First edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[4], 145, [1]

References: BAL 7117

Language: English

Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

Secured in a maroon casing sleeve

Size: ~10.5in X 8.5in (26.5cm x 22cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent