Vintage 1928 Uncle Remus His Songs and His Sayings A B Frost Illustrated Book Dust Jacket

This is a well preserved 1928 edition of Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris, published by D. Appleton and Company, New York and London, and illustrated by A. B. Frost.

The book is the New and Revised Edition, featuring 112 illustrations by A. B. Frost, including full-page plates and numerous illustrations incorporated into the text. Originally published in 1880, Uncle Remus is a significant work of 19th-century American literature, presenting traditional folktales featuring Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and other characters.

The book is bound in striking bright red cloth, with gilt lettering and elaborate pictorial decoration on the front cover. Two suspended baskets containing animal characters form the distinctive cover design, while the spine is decorated with gilt lettering and a small animal illustration.

Of particular interest is the original illustrated dust jacket, featuring a reproduction of an A. B. Frost illustration on the front, descriptive publisher's text on the rear and period advertising on the flaps.

The interior includes an illustrated title page dated 1928, Harris's preface and dedication to A. B. Frost, and the complete collection of stories, songs and sayings. The illustrations are particularly appealing, ranging from detailed full-page compositions to smaller drawings integrated into the text.

Publication Details

• Author: Joel Chandler Harris
• Illustrator: A. B. Frost
• Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York and London
• Publication date: 1928
• Edition: New and Revised Edition
• Binding: Hardcover, red pictorial cloth with gilt decoration
• Illustrations: 112
• Pagination: 265 numbered pages, plus preliminary pages and plates
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 3/4 × 5 1/2 inches (please confirm)
  

Condition

Near Fine book in a Good original dust jacket.

The red cloth binding is exceptionally well preserved, retaining its vivid colour and bright gilt decoration. The interior is clean and well maintained.

The original dust jacket shows rubbing, surface soiling and age-related wear, including small edge tears and a tear at the lower front edge. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of condition.

Historical Note

This book is a historical literary work containing language and racial stereotypes characteristic of its period, some of which may be offensive to modern readers. It is offered for its literary, historical and illustrative significance.