PRAIRIE, SNOW AND SEA
John Murray, 1910. Item #1290
MOTT, Lawrence. PRAIRIE, SNOW AND SEA. London: John Murray, 1910. Small octavo, green cloth stamped in gilt, with three-color, paneled illustrations on the front cover; 328 pages. First edition, second printing- May, 1910. Mott's fourth novel with several stories set in Canadian prairie provinces. Mott [1881-1931]. A "millionarie reporter" scion to a New York City newspaper fortune, Mott found jornalism "far too dull." He ran off to China with actress Mrs. Frances Hewitt Bowne and spent the rest of his days boating and writing outdoor-life novels. Signed presentation from Mott on the front endpaper: "For/ Mrs. Burden, with the most sincere thoughts of the Author. March, 1912." This title, and particularly signed copies, are scarce!! Very Good (gilt & cover images nice with some & bit of spotting spine; some scattered foxing to fore-edge with contents clean & tight). $750.00.
Price: $750.00