{"product_id":"the-works-of-f-hopkinson-smith-numbered-and-signed-all-26-volumes-1902-scarce","title":"The Works of F. Hopkinson Smith (numbered and signed) 26 VOLUMES (1902) SCARCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eSCARCE complete hardcover set, with all 26 volumes. The image of the author is signed on volume 1. All books are in Good (G) condition. Covers show definite wear, discoloration to spines, gilt titles are still legible. Pages are clean and straight but have foxing throughout. Bindings are tight. See pictures for more details. An amazing piece of history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 15 the binding is only attached by the hingecloth, first few pages are loose but inclued. Volume 22 the binding is cracked but still attached, but loose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This edition is limited to 204 sets, with the portrait signed by the author. Printed on Ruidael hand-made paper, with extra illustrations in colors. Nos 51-204. Bound in Parchment Back and Pompeian Paper Sides.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancis Hopkinson Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (October 23, 1838 – April 7, 1915) was an American author, artist and engineer. He built the foundation for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Statue of Liberty\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Statue_of_Liberty\"\u003eStatue of Liberty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wrote many stories and received awards for his paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first popular book was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCol. Carter of Cartersville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1891). His 1896 novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tom_Grogan\" title=\"Tom Grogan\"\u003eTom Grogan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 1898 novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caleb_West_(novel)\" title=\"Caleb West (novel)\"\u003eCaleb West\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere each the best selling book in the United States in the year of their release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn March 1, 1915, Smith wrote the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carmel_Arts_and_Crafts_Club\" title=\"Carmel Arts and Crafts Club\"\u003eCarmel Arts and Crafts Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carmel-by-the-Sea,_California\" title=\"Carmel-by-the-Sea, California\"\u003eCarmel-by-the-Sea, California\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout his collection of fifteen original paintings being sent for a exhibition at the Club on June 8 to June 26, 1915. It was his first venture out West.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49711721480419,"sku":"EXL002657-ABC","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/products\/IMG_0919_ee71e06e-4131-48ca-8034-966724f92a59.jpg?v=1660582250","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/the-works-of-f-hopkinson-smith-numbered-and-signed-all-26-volumes-1902-scarce","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}