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- SIGNED
- [Romney, WV: 1915]
[Romney, WV: 1915]. First Edition. Inscribed on front flyleaf: "To Melvin P. Loy / whose father was long my friend," signed, dated 1939. 12mo. Green cloth hardcover; 139pp; two unnumbered leaves of photographic plates (halftones) inserted before title page. Some small, old clear tape adhesions to front endpaper, else a tight, complete, Very Good copy. No imprint, but dated from foreword.
Cornwell (1867-1953) was Governor of West Virginia from 1917 to 1921 and the long-time proprietor and editor of the Hampshire Review (of Romney, WV). This volume comprises a selection of his columns from the Review written between 1898 and 1915. An uncommon little book, especially signed.
Cornwell (1867-1953) was Governor of West Virginia from 1917 to 1921 and the long-time proprietor and editor of the Hampshire Review (of Romney, WV). This volume comprises a selection of his columns from the Review written between 1898 and 1915. An uncommon little book, especially signed.