1915 For Her Friends and Mine A Book of Aspirations, Dreams and Memories

Description

With Letter

This particular copy is out of series to the limitation page where it states 'Five hundred and ten copies of this book have been printed on Italian hand-made paper..' The author, Erwin Smith has still signed below where the number should be. The first, and only edition of this anthology. The letter loosely inserted is addressed to Dr Clinton and regards the gifting of this book 'which is not for sale'. 'He was gradually distributing them among his friends and I am glad to give them to those who appreciate them'. It is then signed, Ruth Warren Smith (Mrs Erwin F Smith). Illustrated, with a portrait plate of a lady looking out to sea. This is a collection of odes, songs, sonnets and biography, all dedicated to Smith's late wife Charlotte May Buffett. Erwin Frink Smith was known for producing a major role in demonstrating that bacteria can cause plant disease. He was also noted for hiring many female botanists at a time that this was not a common thing to do. A charming collection of poetry.