first edition
1905 · Chicago
by Lillibridge, Will
First edition, October 21, 1905. Octavo. Color frontispiece of a painting by Maynard Dixon. Original olive green pictorial cloth stamped in gilt with a design in black, cream, and red. With the rare dust jacket (unclipped; small chips; few nicks; light soiling). Very good. 333 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
With publisher's three page promotional brochure, quoting reviews comparing the book to "The Virginian" and to Jack London.
Ben Blair was filmed in 1916 by Wm. Desmond Taylor.
William Otis Lillibridge (1878-1909) died at age of 31. His other novel "Where the Trail Divides" was also filmed.
See Jeff Dykes, "Western High Spots" page 36. (Inventory #: 2222071)
With publisher's three page promotional brochure, quoting reviews comparing the book to "The Virginian" and to Jack London.
Ben Blair was filmed in 1916 by Wm. Desmond Taylor.
William Otis Lillibridge (1878-1909) died at age of 31. His other novel "Where the Trail Divides" was also filmed.
See Jeff Dykes, "Western High Spots" page 36. (Inventory #: 2222071)