Name/Title
The One Hoss Shay With Its Companion Poems / Oliver Wendell HolmesEntry/Object ID
2015.7.242Description
79 pages. Tissue guarded frontis. Color illustrations throughout, with 13 plates and numerous text illustrations, all in color including head and tail pieces. Printed on the recto only. First edition in color (the black and white ink illustrations from the original edition were so popular that Pyle was asked to reproduce them here in color).
Companion poems of "The Deacon's Masterpiece, a Logical Story"; "How the Old Horse Won the Bet," and "The Broomstick Train, or The Return of the Witches."Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsDimensions
Height
8-1/4 inWidth
5-1/4 inBook Details
Author
Oliver Wendell HolmesIllustrator
Howard PyleEdition
FirstPublisher
Houghton, Mifflin & CompanyPlace Published
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1905Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- 20th Century Blind StampingBinding Notes
Bound in dark brown vertical rib cloth with a decorative motif repeat pattern of a horse and buggy which is blind stamped on both covers and spine. Bright gilt titles to spine and cover. Top edge gilt.Relationships
Related Publications
Publication
Bibliography of American LiteratureNotes
BAL 9258
