JEROME, Jerome K. “Three Men in a Boat” [Henry Holt, 1890] 1st Edition

JEROME, Jerome K. Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog).

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890. First American edition, first issue with floral patterned endpapers. 7.5" x 5.25", 298pp, illustrated by A. Frederics. Publisher’s original dull turquoise-blue cloth lettered in gilt on front board and spine, front cover stamped in darker blue with decorative border and river vignette, patterned floral endpapers. Ownership signature to title page. A notably bright, well-preserved copy with strong gilt, light rubbing at extremities, slight toning to spine, and minor shelf wear at spine ends and corners. Binding sound, internally clean. Very Good+.

Rodgers 9-9.