1883-92 David Douglas' "American Authors" Series

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Leather Binding

An impressive set of thirty volumes from David Douglas' "American Authors" series, uniformly bound in eighteen volumes.

Each volume is bound with their original pictorial front wraps preserved. 

Douglas was noted for publishing lesser known American works in a cheat format for British readers. They were produced in a pocket-sized format, and sold for a shilling apiece. 

The authors featured in this set are James Lane Allen, John Burroughs, George W. Cable, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, William D. Howells, Frank R. Stockton, and William Winter. 

‘Venetian Life’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes bound in one. Published in 1883.

‘Locusts and Wild Honey’ bound with ‘Wake-Robin’, by John Burroughs. Both titles were published in 1884.

‘A Fearful Responsibility’ bound with ‘An Imperative Duty’, by William D. Howells. Published in 1886 and 1891 respectively.

‘Indian Summer’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes bound in one. Published in 1887.

‘Italian Journeys’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes in one. Published in 1887.

‘Birds and Poets’ bound with ‘Fresh Fields’, by John Burroughs. Published in 1887 and 1885 respectively.

‘The Undiscovered Country’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes bound in one. Published in 1891.

‘The Rise of Silas Lapham’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes bound in one. Published in 1891.

‘Winter Sunshine’ bound with ‘Pepacton’, by John Burroughs. Published in 1891 and 1885 respectively.

‘A Humble Romance’ bound with ‘A Far-Away Melody’, by Mary E. Wilkins. Both titles were published in 1891.

‘The Shadow of a Dream’ bound with ‘A Foregone Conclusion’, by William D. Howells. Both titles were published in 1891.

‘The Lady of the Aroostook’, by William D. Howells, complete as two volumes bound in one. Published in 1891.

‘The Lady or the Tiger?’ bound with ‘A Borrowed Month’, by Frank R. Stockton. Published in 1891 and 1888 respectively.

‘Flute and Violin’ bound with ‘Sister Dolorosa and Posthumous Fame’, by James Lane Allen. Both titles were published in 1892.

‘A Counterfeit Presentment and The Parlour Car’ bound with ‘Out of the Question and At the Sign of the Savage, by William D. Howells. Published in 1892 and 1891 respectively.

‘Shakespeare’s England’ bound with ‘Wanderers’, by William Winter. Published in 1892 and 1891 respectively.

‘Old Creole Days’ bound with ‘Madame Delphine’, by George W. Cable. Published in 1892 and 1887 respectively.

‘A Chance Acquaintance’ bound with ‘Their Wedding Journey’, by William D. Howells. Both titles were published in 1892.

Bookplate of Albert Harrison to the front paste downs.