Accession number
PML 186887
Published
[Ithaca, N.Y.] : [publisher not identified], 1908.
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Notes
"Entered in the Ithaca postoffice as Pretty Punk Matter"--Front wrapper.
According to accompanying bookseller's description by Eldon P. Steeves for The Morgan Library and Museum, a parody on the Cornell Era published by the Cornell Widow for Spring Day 1908. Kenneth Roberts, the editor in chief of the Cornell Widow, exercised direct control over all literary and artistic matters, including parodies executed by the Widow. The Cornell Era and Cornell Sun were seen as direct threats to the Widow. Each year from 1906 onward, The Widow issued parodies on Spring Day, with the editor in chief taking the major role, beginning with Roberts' publication of the Cornell Deadly Sin.
First and only edition. Cf. Bookseller's notes.
First edition.
Library's copy housed in black cloth clamshell box.
According to accompanying bookseller's description by Eldon P. Steeves for The Morgan Library and Museum, a parody on the Cornell Era published by the Cornell Widow for Spring Day 1908. Kenneth Roberts, the editor in chief of the Cornell Widow, exercised direct control over all literary and artistic matters, including parodies executed by the Widow. The Cornell Era and Cornell Sun were seen as direct threats to the Widow. Each year from 1906 onward, The Widow issued parodies on Spring Day, with the editor in chief taking the major role, beginning with Roberts' publication of the Cornell Deadly Sin.
First and only edition. Cf. Bookseller's notes.
First edition.
Library's copy housed in black cloth clamshell box.
Description
[32] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Binding
Orange printed wrappers.
Classification
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