[Donald Grant Mitchell] — Rural Studies with Hints for Country Places

New York, Charles Scribner & Co, 1867. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Donald Grant Mitchell's charming volume on the beauties of the country, signed by Mitchell. The first edition, first issue, with the final leaf of the preface numbered 'iv&apos.Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the recto of the front free endpaper, "To Dr. T. R. Glass, with the kind regards, of Donald G. Mitchell, Sagewood, July 26th 1867".'Rural Studies' is a charming volume on country architecture and landscape gardening, described by the author as a "tract for homeliness".Illustrated with the occasional in-text illustration. One leaf of adverts to the front, and three pages of adverts to the rear. Written by Donald Grant Mitchell, better known under his pseudonym Ik Marvel. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small chip and a repair to the tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Very light rubbing to the joints. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .