Sold – Fifty Famous Stories Retold - James Baldwin by James Baldwin - 1896

Going out to Carolyn New York New York, on biblio******Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin, first published in 1896, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world..This I believe is the first printing of this book, published in 1896 by the American Book Company, New York, 172 pages in good condition. No dust jacket Hardcover in green cloth covering is good but has some wear at the edges./corners. Hinges are good, not torn or open. pages are not loose. but have a stlight tanning. Very nice original copy......James Baldwin, Editor and author....James Baldwin (1841–1925) was born in Indiana, United States, and made a career as an educator and administrator in that state starting at the age of 24. He served as the superintendent of Indiana's school system for 18 years and then went on to become a widely published textbook editor and children's author in the subjects of legends, mythology, biography, and literature, among others. Baldwin was one of the most prolific authors of school books for children at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. In addition to the Baldwin Readers (1897), he co-authored the Harper Readers (1888) and the Expressive Readers (1911). He wrote over thirty books about famous people in history and retold classical stories. His publications numbered 54 volumes. It is estimated that 26 million copies of his works sold worldwide, including in China and Indonesia. A self-educated man, he became a school superintendent before working as an editor for Harper's and later for the American Book Co...Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into--Media Mail USPS-you get the copy pictured - carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit. 7 Days Coast to Coast, faster if closer..Fifty Fam Stories 6228 HC Ador CH 1 GMK *