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Ford, Paul Leicester. THE HONORABLE PETER STIRLING and What People Thought of Him. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1894. 2 pp undated ads. Original red cloth decorated in black and gilt.
First Edition of the author's first novel, based on his own abortive efforts to enter politics in his hometown of Brooklyn.
The semi-realistic PETER STIRLING is of value as a picture of petty politics in America in the '90s, but is open to... charges of lack of form and artificiality of sentiment... Its success was largely due to the erroneous rumor that the chief character was based on Grover Cleveland. (K&H)
Ford had a hunchback, and his "delicacy" prevented him from ever having schooling other than tutoring; son of an avid book collector, he became an accomplished bibliographer at an early age. In 1902 he was shot and killed, at the age of 37, by a disinherited brother.
This copy is in the primary binding state, with the title misspelled "STERLING." Near-fine condition (rear endpaper slightly cracked, but essentially no other wear). Blanck 6206. In a morocco-backed slipcase.
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