Blix / by Frank Norris.

Inscription by Garland in ink on front flyleaf: One day as I went into the office of Doubleday, Page and Co I saw Frank Norris sitting at a desk [?] over some MS. I knew him and slightly had met him once or twice [?]. I had just read "McTeague" and was powerfully moved by it. [?] her over[?] about. New [?] 1900. As I was about to pass Norris I stopped and shook hands and asked him for an autograph on 'Blix." There was only the "Sample Copy" in the house and so he wrenched it from the shelf and put his name in it. This was the beginning of our nice intimate acquaintance. Hamlin Garland; author's inscription in ink on half title page: To Mr. Hamlin Garland, SIncerely, Frank Norris; rubberstamp on verso of rear flyleaf: SAMPLE BOOK. Office Book Case.