signed 4 page bifolium, signed in type "Frank Forester"; this copy additionally inscribed in ink, "Compliments of T. Harry Ward, Grands
1854 · [Middletown, New York]
by [Herbert, Henry William]
[Middletown, New York]: The Middletown Whig Press], 1854. Book is copy no. 28 of 50 copies, "printed for presentation and review by Harry Worcester Smith by the Warwick Valley Dispatch on a job press, prior to the printing of the Warwick Valley Edition, 1921. 4 page bifolium, signed in type "Frank Forester"; this copy additionally inscribed in ink, "Compliments of T. Harry Ward, Grandson". 1 vols. 8vo. Small closed tear at fore edge. Hinged into book after title page. Book bound in original limp brown pebbled morocco, t.e.g. Inscribed to "Goodspeed's Book Shop" and signed "Harry Worcester Smith" on the limitation leaf. Slightly rubbed, spine and edges somewhat toned, else a very good copy of an uncommon book. Book is copy no. 28 of 50 copies, "printed for presentation and review by Harry Worcester Smith by the Warwick Valley Dispatch on a job press, prior to the printing of the Warwick Valley Edition, 1921". 4 page bifolium, signed in type "Frank Forester"; this copy additionally inscribed in ink, "Compliments of T. Harry Ward, Grandson". 1 vols. 8vo. Rare Tribute to Tom Ward, Inscribed by His Grandson. "Thou true-hearted, honest, merry, brave Tom Draw; thou whilom king of hosts and emperor of sportsmen ..."
The printed text of Herbert's affectionate tribute to his friend Tom Ward, whom he had popularized in his writings as "Tom Draw".
Tipped into a presentation copy of Harry Worcester Smith's edition this classic of American sport, from the 1851 illustrated edition. Trade copies of the Warwick Valley Edition were issued in cloth. Harry Worcester Smith sale, 1931, lot 277; Van Winkle p. 169; for book, cf. p.40 section d (Inventory #: 261237)
The printed text of Herbert's affectionate tribute to his friend Tom Ward, whom he had popularized in his writings as "Tom Draw".
Tipped into a presentation copy of Harry Worcester Smith's edition this classic of American sport, from the 1851 illustrated edition. Trade copies of the Warwick Valley Edition were issued in cloth. Harry Worcester Smith sale, 1931, lot 277; Van Winkle p. 169; for book, cf. p.40 section d (Inventory #: 261237)