{"product_id":"wild-wild-west-daugherty-1948","title":"The Wild Wild West by James Daugherty 1948 E. M. Hale Special Edition Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wild Wild West\u003c\/strong\u003e by James Daugherty is a 1948 illustrated hardcover special edition published by E. M. Hale and Company by arrangement with David McKay Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oversized book uses rhythmic verse, bold black and white drawings, and colorful illustrated endpapers to tell a highly stylized story of the American frontier. The text shown is clear and easy to read, and the artwork fills much of the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also reflects the language and portrayals of its 1948 publication era, including dated depictions of Indigenous people and frontier conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrated book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wild Wild West\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Daugherty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Daugherty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. M. Hale and Company, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, by arrangement with David McKay Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special edition. Exact printing not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized orange cloth hardcover with pictorial front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unnumbered. No page numbers printed in this copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-childrens-books-reading-vintage\" title=\" Children's history, Western Americana, illustrated verse\"\u003e Children's history, Western Americana, illustrated verse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 x 8 1\/2 x 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact with noticeable wear and ownership marks, while remaining readable and visually strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe orange cloth cover remains bright, with the black and red pictorial design sharp and easy to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black and white interior artwork is crisp, and the colorful illustrated endpapers retain strong color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe binding appears sound in the photos, and the pages shown are attached and legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor spotting and staining are visible on some interior pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil writing is present on an illustrated endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ownership or institutional stamp is present on the rear inside board, according to the condition notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight surface wear and small marks are visible on the orange cloth cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyrighted in 1948, the book uses verse and large frontier illustrations throughout. It gives a clear look at the period's popular picture book treatment of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Daugherty is credited as both writer and illustrator in contemporary review coverage. It suits readers who collect his work, Western Americana, or illustrated children's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy has a bright orange pictorial cloth cover and colorful illustrated endpapers. Those features give it strong shelf presence even with the pencil writing and ownership stamp inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pages shown remain clear and the book opens well for viewing. This is a copy that can still be read and handled, not only displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48992472105215,"sku":"I five – T 2 –3182","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/IMG_3943_e37bc912-40a2-4f60-93c5-60afbe870eb1.jpg?v=1786469733","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/wild-wild-west-daugherty-1948","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}