RILEY, JAMES WHITCOMB — Songs o' Cheer

Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1905. Hardcover. A handsomely bound collection of poems by the American romantic poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916). Called the 'Hoosier Poet,' Riley was known for his use of dialect, as in his title poem, "Songs o' Cheer" (which is included in this collection). As inferred from the title poem, these poems tend toward positivity and a sunny outlook on life. With black & white illustrations by Will Vawter, including his tissue-guarded frontis illustration of a boy and his Grampa.. --- In full ribbed green cloth-covered boards with illustrations in gilt and cream to cover & spine, titling in gilt to cover and spine. Content presented on heavier-than-usual gloss paper leaves. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy, though with mild chafing to cloth at cover extremities; interior is unmarked.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; [16], 19-196 pages. Very Good+ in No Dust Jacket dust jacket .