"Aaron in the Wildwoods" by Joel Chandler Harris (author of "Uncle Remus"). 1897 1st edition; Houghton, Mifflin and Company; Boston and New York. The book contains illustrations throughout by Oliver Herford.
Condition:
Light soiling and foxing to the covers; the spine has darkened; the back cover has a couple small stains at the bottom half; sharp corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. The paper along the length of the hinge between the rear end paper and pastedown has partially split, exposing the webbing a bit (though the back cover remains firmly in place and is not shaky). Nice condition pages with only foxing to the two blank end papers at the back, and a tiny stain spot at the bottom of pages 48 & 49. The front end paper has a 1" area at the lower-inner corner retailer by the spine where the top layer of paper has peeled away. The following blank end paper has an inscription written in pen dated 1898. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.
Product code: 1897 Aaron in retailer the Wildwoods by Joel Chandler Harris, 1st Edition, Illustrated