Mother (Delcassee) of the Hoboes and Other Stories

Later printing. 135 pp., letterpress on brown stock in printed wrappers. With some black and white illustrations. Stated fifth edition. Small 4to. Good +. Minor, general toning, edgewear, spotting, but interiors clean and binding sturdy, overall remarkably intact considering its age and cheaper production. [2019]

A book of stories by A-No. 1, pseudonym of Leon Ray Livingston, "The Famous Tramp, Written by Himself from Personal Experiences," per the title page. Sometimes called "The King of the Hoboes," Livingston (1872-1944) had many admirers and followers, including at one time a young Jack London. He wrote a series of twelve books about his travels and lifestyle, of which this is numbered the ninth. The title is given variously as "The Mother of the Hoboes" and "Mother Delcassee of the Hoboes".