Honey in the Horn
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1935.
First edition, first printing. Signed by H.L. Davis on the title page, inscribed "To Aquilla B. Hanson, Jr. as one rebel to another and hooray for the 38th E. Tenn. Confederate Cavalry. H.L. Davis." Also laid in is a three-paragraph TLS from Davis on his letterhead to the recipient, mentioning their mutual Tennessee heritage; housed in mailing envelope, stamped and dated Feb. 21, 1940. [viii], 380pp. Bound in publisher's beige cloth stamped in dark blue. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, slighty chipped and rubbed at extremities, unclipped ($2.50). A rare signed copy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set along the Oregon Trail in the early 20th century. The author's first book. Item #140947157
Price: $6,000