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Aaron in the Wildwoods

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Category: Old & Rare

HARRIS, Joel Chandler. Aaron in the Wildwoods. Illustrated by Oliver Herford. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1897. 8vo, [x] 271pp. Beige cloth pictorially stamped in black, green and gilt: all edges tinted light green. Dark green endpapers; 24 full-page b&w illustrations. Spine ends a tad rubbed else a remarkably fine copy!

First edition, first state. A collection of stories about Aaron, an Arab slave, and his adventures with Temoleon the Black Stallion, Grunter the white pig, Gristle the gray pony, and Rambler the track dog. BAL 7140.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Adam Q. ★★★★★

The cloth binding with its intricate green and gilt botanical design is still vibrant after 120 years—a lovely piece for any collection of Southern folklore. Arrived well-packaged and exactly as described.

Julian ★★★★★

The Herford illustrations are just as charming as I hoped, and the cloth binding with its green and gilt stamping is in far better condition than most books this age. I've been hunting for a decent copy for years, and this one's tight pages made my day.

Henry ★★★★★

The gilt stamping on the beige cloth is even more beautiful in person, and the illustrations by Oliver Herford are a perfect match for Harris’s storytelling. I’ve been hunting for a clean copy of this edition for a while, and this one exceeded my expectations.