TARKINGTON, BOOTH.

The gentleman from Indiana.

New York: Doubleday & McClure, 1899. First edition of the author's first book, being the "Author's Autograph Edition" limited to 1000 signed copies, 8vo, pp. viii, [2], 384; original pictorial green cloth stamped in red and white, top edges stained green, limitation statement signed by Tarkington on front pastedown, some light wear and rubbing, hinges starting, else very good. First edition, later issue of the author's first published book, with "her heart" - originally "so pretty" - in line 16, p. 245. Johnson, High Spots, 71: "Politics and love in a growing mid-west town of the pre-Babbitt era when moonlight still created glamour." Item #14358

Price: $225.00