Calhoun, Miss Minerva And William Green Hill, 1915 ill.
"Miss Minerva And William Green Hill", by Frances Boyd Calhoun, illustrated by Angus MacDonall, published by Reilly & Britton, Chicago, stated First Printing of the Popular Edition July 1, 1915.
Hard boards, original publisher's red cloth, illustrated front board, black lettering on spine [some shelf wear, and soiling]; 4.3/4" x 7"; 212 pages, signature dated 'Christmas 1915' on front endpaper, several text illustrations and decorations, c.20 pages in the middle have a small upper corner damage [see photos]; one page corner fold, very good condition.
"Don't make no noise,'warned that little boy; 'maybe she'll give up toreckly."
"A great story, well-told, well-organized, great timing as to humor... It's really funny; you just have to accept that the author was a product of her time. This has become a family favorite." [review]
Frances Boyd Calhoun (1867-1909) was an American author and teacher, known today for just one work, the 1909 best-selling children's book, "Miss Minerva and William Green Hill", which was published just a few months before her death from a long illness. "Miss Minerva and William Green Hill" was incredibly popular, capturing the imagination of the American youth. It was the first in a series of 12 Miss Minerva books that appeared between 1909 and 1939, the remainder were written by Emma Speed Sampson (1868-1947).
Angus MacDonall (1876-1927) was artist and an illustrator for books and magazines, including Harper's, Ladies' Home Journal, and The Saturday Evening Post. MacDonnall studied at the St. Louis School of Fine Art and went on to make his home in Westport, Connecticut, an active artist colony.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $31.50
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"Miss Minerva And William Green Hill", by Frances Boyd Calhoun, illustrated by Angus MacDonall, published by Reilly & Britton, Chicago, stated First Printing of the Popular Edition July 1, 1915.
Hard boards, original publisher's red cloth, illustrated front board, black lettering on spine [some shelf wear, and soiling]; 4.3/4" x 7"; 212 pages, signature dated 'Christmas 1915' on front endpaper, several text illustrations and decorations, c.20 pages in the middle have a small upper corner damage [see photos]; one page corner fold, very good condition.
"Don't make no noise,'warned that little boy; 'maybe she'll give up toreckly."
"A great story, well-told, well-organized, great timing as to humor... It's really funny; you just have to accept that the author was a product of her time. This has become a family favorite." [review]
Frances Boyd Calhoun (1867-1909) was an American author and teacher, known today for just one work, the 1909 best-selling children's book, "Miss Minerva and William Green Hill", which was published just a few months before her death from a long illness. "Miss Minerva and William Green Hill" was incredibly popular, capturing the imagination of the American youth. It was the first in a series of 12 Miss Minerva books that appeared between 1909 and 1939, the remainder were written by Emma Speed Sampson (1868-1947).
Angus MacDonall (1876-1927) was artist and an illustrator for books and magazines, including Harper's, Ladies' Home Journal, and The Saturday Evening Post. MacDonnall studied at the St. Louis School of Fine Art and went on to make his home in Westport, Connecticut, an active artist colony.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $9.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $31.50
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