Samantha At The World's Fair / 1893

By Marietta Holley (pseudonym: Josiah Allen's Wife)Illustrated By Baron C. De Grimm An 1893 edition of “Samantha at the World’s Fair” by Marietta Holley (pseudonym: Josiah Allen's Wife), best-selling American humor writer and satirist. She was regarded as one of America’s most significant humorists, with her book series often touching on topics of political and social issues as women’s rights and temperance reform.Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket: NoneThe front board and spine contain a gilt title and a pictorial designed in black and silver gilt set against blue cloth. The boards and spine have signs of shelf wear, bumping, and rubbing to the edges. The pages are age-tanned. The binding is tight, and the pages are unmarked.Publisher: New York: Funk & Wagnalls CoPublication Date: 1893Binding: Original ClothIllustrator: IllustratedCondition: Very GoodEdition: First Edition.Pages: xi, 694 ppSize: 6 1/2” x 8 3/4” 8vo