The dedication copy of this historical adventure romance, warmly inscribed by the author to his friend Frank Cart, one of the dedicees of the book.
Very good minus.
Price: $375.00
"[T]he dedication does not say half enough!"
Adapted for a silent film in 1916 directed by Lionel Belmore and starring Darwin Karr, Charles Kent, Bobby Connelly, Eleanor Woodruff, Brady's novel is set in the late 19th century Pacific Northwest during Custer's campaign against the Sioux and Cheyenne. This copy is inscribed to his "old" (enclosed letter) and "devoted friend" (inscription), Mr. Francis G. Cart, of Mt. Vernon, NY, one of BRITTON's dedicees. Also loosely laid in are brief typed signed letter from Brady to Cart ("I hope that the story may live up to the dedication...") and an original photograph of the author, initialed by him. A charming association from this prolific writer.
First edition. Chicago: A.C McClurg & Co, 1914. Full title: Britton of the Seventh: A Romance of Custer and the Great Northwest. 8'' x 5.25''. Original full red cloth with titles stamped in white. No jacket. 392 pages. Inscribed by Brady on the front free endpaper: "To / Francis G [?] Cart / with the affectionate good / wishes of his devoted friend / Cyrus Townsend Brady / New York City / October 20, 1914 / And the dedication does not say half enough!" Brady has additionally starred the dedication page and underlined Cart's name there. Loosely laid in are a typed letter signed from Brady to Cart conveying the book and an original photograph of the author, initialed by Brady. Front hinge starting. Spine toned. Minor soil here and there.
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