Antique 1902 Hardcover Book, The Virginian, Owen Wister, First Edition, First Printing, Western, Novel, Literature, Fiction, Illustrated

Antique 1902 Hardcover Book, The Virginian, Owen Wister, First Edition, First Printing, Western, Adventure, Novel, Literature, Fiction, Illustrated

A antiquarian (antique) hardcover book entitled The Virginian. First Edition and First Printing with the words "set up and electrotyped April, 1902" printed on the copyright page. The cover boards are the original tan cloth with title in red on the front and on the spine. It has black and white illustrations. This would be a fantastic gift idea for a lover of westerns and antique book collectors.

The Virginian (otherwise titled The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains) is a novel set in the Wild West. It was the first true fictional western ever written. The Virginian paved the way for many more westerns by such authors as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and several others. The novel revolves around the Virginian and the life he lives. As well as describing the Virginian's conflict with his enemy Trampas, and his romance with the pretty schoolteacher Molly Stark Wood, Wister weaves a tale of action, violence, hate, revenge, love, and friendship.

Owen Wister (1860 – 1938) was an American writer and historian, considered the "father" of western fiction. He is best remembered for writing The Virginian and a biography of Ulysses S. Grant, a lieutenant general in the American Civil War later elected the 18th President of the United States. Wister had spent several summers in the American West, making his first trip to the Territory of Wyoming in 1885, planning to shoot big game, fish trout, meet the Indians, and spend nights in the wild. Like his friend Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, Wister was fascinated with the culture, lore, and terrain of the region.

Size:
7¾ x 5½ inches
504 pages
No Dust Jacket
Hardcover
Published by The Macmillan Company --- 1902 First Edition --- 'Set up and electrotyped April, 1902'

This book is in Very Good condition. The book has no rips or tears. The binding is completely intact and strong. The front cover has the usual wear for a book of this age (bent corners/rubbing at top of binding). The pages are lightly foxed (yellowed) which is normal with a book of this age. The pages are clean without writing or staining.
This book is 119 years old.

For more books click here
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainAireVintage?section_id=18747909&ref=shopsection_leftnav_12&ga_search_query=books

MountainAireVintage (4122)

©For People Who Have A Deep Love Of Things Vintage


Book Rating

As New: The book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. This could be the description for a book that has been lost in a warehouse for years, never shelved, thumbed or even opened yet may still be some years old.

Fine: A Fine book approaches the condition of As New, but without being crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages.

Very Good: Describes a book that shows some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects should be noted by the seller.

Good: Describes the average used book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects should be noted by the seller.

Fair: Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. All defects should be noted.

Poor: Describes a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.

Binding Copy: describes a book in which the pages or leaves are perfect but the binding is very bad, loose, off, or nonexistent.

Reading Copy: A copy usually in poor to fair condition that includes all text presented in a legible fashion. The copy is fine to read but nothing more.