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Howard Chandler Christy Signed First Edition of ''The Girl I Loved'' -- Featuring His Illustrations

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 375.00 USD
Howard Chandler Christy Signed First Edition of ''The Girl I Loved'' -- Featuring His Illustrations

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Auction Date:2014 Apr 29 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Howard Chandler Christy signed first edition of ''The Girl I Loved'' by James Whitcomb Riley. The Bobbs-Merrill Company: Indianapolis & New York: 1910. The skilled artist behind the iconic ''Chrsity Girl'' inscribes the front free endpaper with a dedication signed: ''with best wishes - Howard Chandler Christy / July 20 ~ 42'' in black ink. The charming tale is written in verse and bound in green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Measures 6.5'' x 9''. Rubbing to board corners, edges and spine edges. Toning and light foxing to leaves. Very good.