Overview
A classic example of early 1900s travel literature in a publisher's decorative cloth binding, written by a titan of American letters.
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Preliminary identification
Tarry at Home Travels by Edward Everett Hale, 1906 First Edition
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Story
In 1906, as the world was beginning to move at the speed of the steam engine and the early automobile, Edward Everett Hale invited readers to do something radical: stay home and look closer. Hale was a giant of American culture, a former Chaplain of the U.S.
Maker / Origin
Edward Everett Hale was a prolific author and clergyman best known for his 1863 story 'The Man Without a Country,' which became a cornerstone of American patriotic literature.
Condition & Value
The book shows significant foxing (brown spotting) on the endpapers and a severely cracked inner hinge where the binding mesh is visible. While Hale is a significant historical figure, this specific title is relatively common.
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