{"product_id":"the-money-moon-by-jeffery-farnol-1911-first-edition-arthur-i-keller-illustrated-decorative-binding","title":"The Money Moon by Jeffery Farnol 1911 First Edition Arthur I. Keller Illustrated Decorative Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly attractive first edition of \u003cb\u003eThe Money Moon: A Romance\u003c\/b\u003e by Jeffery Farnol, published in New York by Dodd, Mead \u0026amp; Company in November 1911, with illustrations by noted American artist Arthur I. Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copyright page confirms \u003cb\u003eCopyright, 1911\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePublished, November, 1911\u003c\/b\u003e, identifying this as the first edition, first printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is especially notable for its elaborate original publisher's binding. The dark cloth front cover is extensively decorated in gold with a bold Arts and Crafts-inspired design of fruit, leaves and intertwining foliage surrounding a mounted colour illustration of the heroine. The title and author's name are stamped in gilt, with additional gilt lettering to the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains \u003cb\u003e22 pictorial illustrations by Arthur I. Keller\u003c\/b\u003e, including a colour frontispiece and several full-page colour plates. Keller was a prominent American illustrator whose work appeared in many important books and periodicals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1911, \u003ci\u003eThe Money Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is a romantic novel by British author Jeffery Farnol, who became one of the most popular writers of historical romance and adventure fiction of his era. The story follows George Bellew, a wealthy man who leaves America for the English countryside and becomes involved in the lives of a young boy, his aunt Anthea and the rural world of Dapplemere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is in \u003cb\u003eNear Fine condition\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly impressive for a book more than 110 years old. The binding remains clean and bright, with the extensive gilt decoration exceptionally well preserved and the mounted cover illustration retaining strong colour. The interior is clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a contemporary gift inscription on the front free endpaper reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"For Aunt Geraldine from Donald. Xmas 1912.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtherwise, the book shows only very minor signs of age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Jeffery Farnol\u003cbr\u003eTitle: \u003ci\u003eThe Money Moon: A Romance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator: Arthur I. Keller\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Dodd, Mead \u0026amp; Company, New York\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: November 1911\u003cbr\u003eEdition: First edition, first printing\u003cbr\u003ePages: 386\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: 22 pictorial illustrations, including colour plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 9 3\/8 inches\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6 3\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved first edition combining Jeffery Farnol's romantic fiction with Arthur I. Keller's illustrations and an especially attractive gilt-decorated pictorial binding. An excellent example of early 20th-century illustrated book design and a fine addition to a collection of decorative bindings, Edwardian literature or Golden Age illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47794596970601,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/The-Money-Moon-Book.jpg?v=1783809845","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/the-money-moon-by-jeffery-farnol-1911-first-edition-arthur-i-keller-illustrated-decorative-binding","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}