The Riverman by Stewart Edward White 1908 Hardcover – Vintage Adventure Novel with N.C. Wyeth Illustrations

This vintage hardcover copy of The Riverman by Stewart Edward White brings together early 20th-century adventure fiction, river life, logging-era drama, and classic illustrated book design.

Published by Grosset & Dunlap with a 1908 copyright, this edition includes illustrations by N. C. Wyeth and Clarence F. Underwood, giving it extra interest for collectors of illustrated adventure novels and old outdoor fiction.

Quick Specs

∙ Title: The Riverman
∙ Author: Stewart Edward White
∙ Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
∙ Copyright: 1908 by The McClure Company
∙ Format: Hardcover
∙ Pages: 368
∙ Illustrators: N. C. Wyeth and Clarence F. Underwood
∙ Genre: Vintage Adventure Fiction, Outdoor Fiction, Historical Fiction
∙ Measurements: 8 x 5 x 1.5 inches
∙ Language: English
∙ Color: Olive-yellow cloth boards with black lettering and pictorial front cover art
∙ ISBN: None; predates ISBN system

Condition Grade: Fair

  • Covers show age toning, soiling, corner wear, bumped edges, and rubbing.
  • The spine and board edges show wear, especially at the corners. Interior pages are age-toned.
  • The front hinge/binding area shows visible separation/exposed binding material, but the pages appear attached.
  • Previous pencil pricing/notations are present on the front endpaper. No dust jacket.

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This 1908 Grosset & Dunlap hardcover carries illustrations by N. C. Wyeth and Clarence F. Underwood, and it fits a shelf of early outdoor and river adventure fiction. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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