Antique 1915 The Desert Trail By Dane Coolidge Western Novel HC w/ Original DJ
$ 14.78
Description
Antique 1915 The Desert Trail By Dane Coolidge Western Novel HC w/ Original DJ. • Author: Dane Coolidge (noted as “Author of Bat Wing Bowles”). Perfect for Zane Grey fans, Dane Coolidge collectors, or anyone who loves classic illustrated Western fiction from the 1910s. A resourceful Texan hero faces enemies with patriotic pride and courage. Up for sale is this scarce vintage 1915 edition of The Desert Trail by Dane Coolidge, published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York (reprint of the W.J. Watt & Company original). This is the exact popular-priced edition shown in every photo — the same book photographed both WITH and WITHOUT its original illustrated dust jacket. Story (from the original dust-jacket flap): Rapid-action Western set on the desert borderland of Mexico. A resourceful Texan hero faces enemies with patriotic pride and courage. The heroine is a charming, whimsical, flesh-and-blood girl—adorable yet capricious. Packed with fighting, thrills on every page, gold, love, and zero dull moments! Edition Highlights: • Author: Dane Coolidge (noted as “Author of Bat Wing Bowles”) • Illustrations by Douglas Duer & P.J. Monahan (includes the frontispiece: “So she gave me her hand and away we went.”) • Original full-color dust jacket featuring the cowboy on horseback and lady on the balcony • Brown cloth hardcover binding with distinctive green circular medallion and gold silhouette on the front cover (shown clearly when jacket is removed) • Copyright page: “COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY W. J. WATT & COMPANY” • Clean interior with only light, even age-toning; no writing, stamps, foxing, or tears • Back flap and rear panel list dozens of other Grosset & Dunlap popular fiction titles from the era Condition: • Dust Jacket: Complete and bright, but shows honest 109-year-old wear — light edge chipping, small closed tears at spine ends, and some rubbing (exactly as pictured). Still displays beautifully. • Book (without jacket): Tight and solid — no loose hinges, no cocked spine, clean boards. The brown cloth with green medallion is in excellent shape. Interior pages are bright and unmarked. All 12+ photos are of this exact item — you’ll receive the book shown with its original dust jacket on, plus close-ups of the binding underneath. Please review every picture carefully (zoom in on edges, spine, and binding details). Perfect for Zane Grey fans, Dane Coolidge collectors, or anyone who loves classic illustrated Western fiction from the 1910s. No returns on vintage books, but I describe and photograph accurately and pack with care. Feel free to ask any questions before bidding — happy to send more pics!
