July 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, July 30th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #195:

Artist N.C. Wyeth Signed Limited Edition of ''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' -- Wyeth Illustrated the Civil War Novel

Rare limited edition of ''The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'', signed ''N.C. Wyeth'' by the artist upon the limitation page. John Fox, Jr.'s novel was published by Charles Scribner's Sons: New York: 1931. This is number 215 in an edition limited to 512 copies. Fox's bestselling Civil War novel is illustrated in 16 color plates mounted within. Runs 322pp. Top edge gilt. Deckled leaves bound in blue cloth boards with a yellow grid pattern and off-white leather spine featuring gilt lettering. Measures 9'' x 11.25''. Some damp-staining to spine extending to front endpapers at hinge, else near fine.