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George Washington Jones by
Ruth McEnery Stuart 1903
This 147 page book is
7" x 4.75". There are five glossy page illustrations done by Edward
Potthast. This book was priced at $1.00.
1903 Dust Jacket
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1903
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Title page
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It
is always special to find a book inscribed by the author. Here and
there over the years I have discovered a few Altemus published books
with author inscriptions.
Here is an example.
Ruth McEnery Stuart (1849 or 1852-1917) was mainly known as an author
of "Negro dialect books". She developed her writing style utilizing
experiences from her birth state of Louisiana and subsequent years in
Arkansas. In 1891 she moved to New York City where she spent the rest
of her days.
Her only Altemus book is George Washington Jones- A Christmas Gift that
Went A-Begging. It was published in 1903. There are five glossy
illustrations done by Edward Potthast.
Stuart presented the book shown here in 1911 to Florence Hall Colgate.
Interestingly, Colgate's engagement to Major St. John Greble is noted
in 1917 in the New York Times. Her father was Gilbert Colgate,
president and chairman of the Board of Colgate & Co.(of
Colgate-Palmolive fame). His five children divided up his three million
dollar estate upon his death in 1932.
1903
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Author Inscription
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Ruth McEnery Stuart
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