Description
First edition of The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter.
Octavo, [14], 515pp. Cloth, title in navy blue on spine and cover, with color illustrations stamped on front cover. Illustrated endpapers. Lacking the first edition statement on copyright page. Solid text block, a touch of wear to corners, a near fine example. In publisher’s first state dust jacket, $2.00 retail price on front flap, some wear to edges and flap folds, spine rubbed, chipping to spine tips. A vibrant example. Previous ownership inscription on half-title. Complete with full-page plates and a frontispiece.
