Poems That Have Helped Me by S. E. Kiser (Editor)
$27.00
Poems That Have Helped Me is a small early twentieth-century anthology of uplifting, memorable verse collected by Samuel E. Kiser. Published as part of P. F. Volland's Good Cheer gift-book series, the collection reflects an era when favourite poetry was gathered into illustrated books to offer consolation, encouragement and companionship. An appealing piece of vintage American gift-book publishing.
Compiler/editor: S. E. (Samuel E.) Kiser.
Publisher: P. F. Volland & Co., Chicago.
Publication: 1916 issue (copyright notices include 1913 and 1916).
Series: Volland Good Cheer.
Format: Small illustrated hardcover with dark cloth spine.
Pages: 64 in comparable 1916 records.
Language: English.
ISBN: None, predating ISBNs.
Condition: Used antique hardcover with pronounced wear and loss to the dark cloth spine covering, exposed frayed material, extensive rubbing and staining on the illustrated boards, bumped and abraded corners, and age-toning to the paper. No dust jacket.
Book details
- Title
- Poems That Have Helped Me
- Authors
- Samuel E. Kiser
- Publisher
- P. F. Volland & Co.
- Published
- 1916
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Illustrated hardcover with cloth spine
- Edition
- 1916 Volland Good Cheer anthology, early printing
- Subjects
- Inspirational poetry; Early twentieth-century American poetry anthologies; Antiquarian gift books
- Page count
- 64
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS, GIFT BOOKS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, POETRY, POETRY BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: 1910S, A014, ANTIQUARIAN, B0122, BOOKS, COLLECTABLE POETRY, EDWARDIAN LITERATURE, GIFT BOOKS, INSPIRATIONAL POETRY, NON FICTION, P F VOLLAND, POETRY, POETRY ANTHOLOGY, S E KISER, SAMUEL E KISER, STOCKING FILLERS, VINTAGE BOOKS
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