The Scandalous Adventures of Reynard the Fox. A Modern American Version
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. 8vo. Illustrated by Keith Ward. Original cloth-backed boards; pictorial dust jacket. Slight fading to spine; jacket spine worn and with other small chips and a few tape repairs. A very good copy. Item #409265
First edition of Harry Owens' version of this perennial classic. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author to W. E. (Bill) Woodward on the front free endpaper: "To Bill Woodward, with deep affection. Look what happens when you encourage young fellows to write! Harry J. Owens June 3, 1945." The printed dedication reads: "To My Friend W. E. Woodward for a Certain Gift of Courage." Woodward (1874-1950) was a biographer of Washington and Grant, and introduced the word "debunk" into the English language. Owens worked for a number of years in advertising and wrote several books on the subject. He later worked for The Lakeside Press, R. R. Donnelly & Sons.
Price: $175.00