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Tales of Kettle s Shop: An Epic Poem of Missouri Civil War Days by Marshall Louis Mertins Inscribed to Theodore McCosh and signed by the author on front flyleaf. Also on flyleaf is a later gift inscription written in pen and dated June 1, 1949. Published in 1923 by Hunt & Company. In original softcover wraps with gold lettering and etched silver frontispiece on front cover of old Civil War era cabin. 54 pages. Condition: VERY GOOD The book is in VERY GOOD antiquarian condition for a 100-year-old book in softcover wraps. Only light rubbing and edge wear, sun-toned and a bit color faded, a few spots of soiling. Still tightly bound with secure stapling and tight pages. One small tear on fly leaf. Pages are age-toned. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marshall Louis Mertins (1885 - 1973) was a man of great diversity, a brilliant poet, founder of the California Writer s Guild, columnist, radio commentator and a very close friend of famed poet Robert Frost. Mertins attended the William Jewell College from 1905 to 1910, while simultaneously attending the Kansas City Seminary in 1906 and 1907. From 1911 to 1916, Mertins served as a Baptist minister in Missouri, and in the years following, was a poet, lecturer on Western literature, columnist, and radio commentator. In 1939, Mertins and his wife, Esther Pedersen Erickson, began compiling a critical bibliography of the work of Robert Frost, a personal friend of the Mertins, a project which would occupy much of the rest of their lives. Published in 1947 as The Intervals of Robert Frost, the bibliography was highly praised for its personable, intimate approach to Frost and his work. Following publication of the bibliography, Mertins began gathering material for a biography on Frost, Robert Frost Life and Talks-Walking, which was published in 1965. The title refers to the numerous walks Frost and Mertins enjoyed during Frost's visits to the Mertins' home in Redlands, California. The book was much more than the usual biography with its reminiscences on a friendship that lasted many years. The Mertins were also avid collectors of "Frostana," including letters, books, and other memorabilia of Robert Frost. Much of their collection has been donated to the University of California, Berkeley. I have bought and sold books and art on eBay for over a decade and have a 100% satisfaction rating. I am now selling on Abebooks. I m a collector first and know what it's like to receive items not matching the seller s descriptions or that were poorly packaged and damaged in transit. That is why I offer a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, and go to great lengths to accurately describe my rare, signed and collectible books and post pictures of the "actual book." I carefully package and ship your newly acquired treasure(s) and ship within 1 business day of receiving your order. I am currently downsizing my and selling thousands of rare, signed and collectible titles from my personal library, so be sure to give me a follow and check out my other listings!. N° de ref. del artículo 23919010
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