Uncle Remus and the little boy / by Joel Chandler Harris; illustrated by J.M. Conde.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
Other Authors: Condé, J. M.
Chester, John Needels, 1864-1955 (Former owner)
Language:English
Published: Boston : Small, Maynard & company, [1910], [©1910]
Series:Jack and Susan Davis Rare Book Collection.
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Ownership and Custodial History:
Copy 1: Illustrated bookplate of John Needels Chester on front paste-down. Inscription on recto of front free endpaper: "Blaney Dane, from Fredrick Roberts - October twenty fifth - nineteen-hundred and eleven."
Copy 2: Inscriptions on front paste-down: "I have read all of this book," and on recto of front free endpaper: "To: Joe - with best regards - Forest(?) 11/10/78"
Local Note:
MSU: Copy 1: No printing history listed on title page verso as with later printings. Printed by The University Press, Cambridge, U.S.A. In cloth slipcase with leather edge. Tan cloth dust jacket stamped in gilt on spine. Yellow cloth cover with title and illustration adhered to front. Title stamped in gilt on front cover.
MSU: Copy 2: Gift of Jack and Susan Davis.
MSU: Copy 2: Fifteenth printing, July 1922. In dust jacket. Printed by Press of Geo. H. Ellis Co. (Inc.) Boston. Yellow cloth cover with title and illustrated adhered to front.
MSU: Copy 2: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:173 pages, 1 unnumbered page, color plates : including color frontispiece, illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The story of the doodang
  • Hello, house!
  • Brer Rabbit has trouble with the moon
  • Ol' Joshway an' de sun
  • Brer Rabbit causes Brer Fox to lose his hide
  • Uncle Remus addresses Brother Wind
  • How Brer Rabbit saved Brer B'ar's life
  • Uncle Remus sings a song
  • Uncle Remus receives a letter
  • How Brer Rabbit raised the dust
  • The story of Teenchy-Tiny Duck
  • Brer Rabbit and the pimmerly plum
  • The story of Brer Fox and little Mr. Cricket.