Quad's Odds; By "M. Quad, The Detroit Free Press Man". Anecdote, Humor and Pathos. And Other Things.
by Lewis, C.B., Illustrated by C.B. Lewis (L.H. Crumb)
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Detriot, Michigan: R.D.S. Tyler & Co., Publishers, 1875. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Dedicated to The Pawnee Tribe of Indians with Earnest Congradulations upon their success in escaping thus far the series of evils following in the shadow of the lighting-rod seller, the chromo peddler, and the tax collector and truly hoping for an immediate moral improvment in this Volume. 206 short illustrated humorous narratives From Detroit Columinist C.B. Lewis; written on a wide variety of subject matter throughout the U.S. but a great majority centering on his native state of Michigan. A wonderful piece of Americana! Poor/No dust jacket; one leather board; BOOK IS COMPLETELY DISBOUND; text in sections, complete & clean. Frontispiece engravings: one Portrait of Mr. Lewis, and one of which the Pawnee's are "Cutting Up" around their campsite; in outrageous, out-of-control laughter as the chief reads to them from "Quad's Odds." Profusely illustrated and the stories are wonderful, informative, & humorous of "Back in the day." 478pp. . Hardcover. F.
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- Title
- Quad's Odds; By "M. Quad, The Detroit Free Press Man". Anecdote, Humor and Pathos. And Other Things.
- Author
- Lewis, C.B., Illustrated by C.B. Lewis (L.H. Crumb)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- F
- Publisher
- Detriot, Michigan: R.D.S. Tyler & Co., Publishers, 1875
- Keywords
- JOURNALISM-ANECODOTES, NARRATIVES, HUMOR, DETROIT FREE PRESS-19TH CENTURY, LEWIS, C.B.-ILLUSTRATOR, MICHIGAN TALES, AMERICANA, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, 19TH CENTURY DAILY LIFE-MICHIGAN (UNITED STATES). C.B.-"QUAD'S ODDS;" BY "M.QUAD, TH
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