RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB (AUTHOR); BETTS, ETHEL FRANKLIN (ILLUSTRATIONS) — The Raggedy Man

Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, Publishers, 1907. Hardcover. "O the Raggedy Man! He works fer Pa; An' he's the goodest man ever you saw!" American poet James Whitcomb Riley's poem is intended to be enjoyed by children. With illustrations in full color and in black & white and one color by Ethel Franklin Betts. --- An oversize volume measuring 10.5" wide (27 cm) x 12" tall (30 cm). Content presented on heavy paper stock. With Betts illustrations pasted to front and back cloth-backed covers. --- A generally well-preserved copy: binding is a little loose but holding together and with light chafing to cover edges. With Christmas 1907 gift inscription to front free endpaper. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; [46] pages. Very Good .