As the Sparks Fly Upward
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1911. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. 8vo. Illustrated by J. N. Marchand. Original green mottled cloth. A near-fine copy with some slight toning to covers. Item #409235
First edition. The dedication copy, inscribed to James Carleton Young on the dedication leaf: "Dear Jim I mean every word of this dedication, and a lot more – but I went as far as I knew your modesty would approve. Affectionately Cyrus Townsend Brady K.C. Mo. 10/6/11." Further inscribed on the front free endpaper: "James Carleton Young with the compliments of Cyrus Townsend Brady Kansas City, Mo. October 6, 1911," and with a TLS from Brady to Young of the previous day forwarding the book. Brady was a journalist, historian and adventure writer.
Price: $175.00