[ROBINSON, ROLAND EVANS] Forest and Stream Fables. By Awahsoose the Bear. New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 1886. First edition. Publisher's printed paper wrappers, sewn (by Seybolt), preserved in modern paper slipcase and chemise. 8 x 5 3/4 inches; [24] pp. (unpaginated); Advertisements, illustrated throughout. One-inch tear to rear cover, else a fine copy. Robinson's first separate publication. This is Paul Seybolt's copy, and contains two notes written to him by the author's daughter-in-law. Seybolt writes in January 1971 that the sewing is not original: "The present string was in one of the R E R's tackle boxes in the barn at Ferrisburgh. I know - I stole it." With three fables on a fishing theme, including "The Unlucky Bass," The Foolish Fish," and "The Wise and Foolish Pike." BAL 16876 (illustrated opposite p. 274); Bruns, p. 386 (between R78 and R79, noting Wetzel's copy); Seven Gables Cat., 'More First Books' 227; Wetzel, p. 204. C Estate of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson
[ROBINSON, ROLAND EVANS] Forest and Stream Fables. By Awahsoose the Bear. New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 1886. First edition. Publisher's printed paper wrappers, sewn (by Seybolt), preserved in modern paper slipcase and chemise. 8 x 5 3/4 inches; [24] pp. (unpaginated); Advertisements, illustrated throughout. One-inch tear to rear cover, else a fine copy. Robinson's first separate publication. This is Paul Seybolt's copy, and contains two notes written to him by the author's daughter-in-law. Seybolt writes in January 1971 that the sewing is not original: "The present string was in one of the R E R's tackle boxes in the barn at Ferrisburgh. I know - I stole it." With three fables on a fishing theme, including "The Unlucky Bass," The Foolish Fish," and "The Wise and Foolish Pike." BAL 16876 (illustrated opposite p. 274); Bruns, p. 386 (between R78 and R79, noting Wetzel's copy); Seven Gables Cat., 'More First Books' 227; Wetzel, p. 204. C Estate of Arnold 'Jake' Johnson
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