Irving Bacheller “D’ri and I” Vintage Hardcover 1901

D’ri and I
Set during the War of 1812, Irving Bacheller’s historical novel recounts the adventures and romantic entanglements of Colonel Ramon Bell along the northern border.
Illustrated throughout with full-page plates by F. C. Yohn, the narrative offers an early 20th-century perspective on American frontier warfare and military lore.
Its decorative gilt cloth binding renders it an attractive example of turn-of-the-century American bookmaking.

#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Irving Bacheller
* **Illustrator:** F. C. Yohn
* **Publisher:** Lothrop Publishing Company
* **Binding:** Hardcover
* **Edition Points:** Copyright 1901 with early printing statement on copyright page (November 1901). Features ornate gold-stamped cloth binding with a mounted portrait illustration on the front cover.

#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Very Good
* **Cover & Spine:** Deep crimson cloth with bright gilt decoration and intact cover photo-paste. Front board lower and back board upper corners lightly bumped, all corners show wear at tips.  Spine head and tail corners show some surface wear.  Back cover has a triangular scuff and tear in the wrapping cloth with a thin linear scuff. Overall, the cloth all around is relatively uniform and free from blemishes aside from mentioned.  A rather attractive volume to be sure.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Deckle fore-edge. Lightly age-toned text block with clean, off-white interior pages and intact tissue guard over the frontispiece.  Upper edge gilt uniform and mostly complete.  Small linear scuff in bottom edge.
* **Binding:** Firm and tight throughout; hinges intact.  No loose, torn or folded pages.

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