THE GRAFTERS. Illustrated by Arthur Ignatius Keller

pp. viii, 408 +Plus 1 leaves of plates. 12mo. 200mm. Original publisher's pictorial full blue-green cloth binding lettered in black and decorated in black and red. Cover has a ribbon and heart decoration designed by Rome K. Richardson with his monogram. Spine lettered and decorated similarly. Cover bright. Spine lightly rubbed. Some Wear to base and head of spine. Corners bumped. Manuscript ownership of 'G.N. Byerly From Nelle' on inside flyleaf. Contents clean. Hardbound. Very Good. Francis Lynde (1856-1930) wrote a number of books in the early 1900s, some of which were made into Hollywood films. His novels include: Branded Empire Builders, A Fool for Love, The Grafters, The Honorable Senator, The King of Arcadia, The Master of Appleby, The Price and The Quickening. Arthur Ignatius Keller (1867-1924) was a U.S. painter and illustrator from New York City. Rome K. Richardson was on the staff of the Decorative Designers from 1896 through 1901. In 1902, he left the firm to design book covers under his own name. NW62