1881 TRUE 1ed 1st printing Uncle Remus Harris Slavery Song of South Brer Rabbit

1881 TRUE 1^ed 1^st printing Uncle Remus Harris Slavery Song of South Brer Rabbit

 

Br’er Rabbit and crew are the basis and inspiration for Disney’s black folklore, controversial tale “Song of the South” and popular attraction Splash Mountain!

 

This incredible first edition meets all the first edition points! A true treasure! ‘Uncle Remus’ by Joel C. Harris defines many of the stereotypes of the African-American people, including dialect and slavery themes. Harris himself said that ‘Uncle Remus’ was ‘a sympathetic supplement to Stowe’s wonderful defense of slavery as it existed in the South. [She] attacked the possibilities of slavery with all the eloquence of genius, but the same genius painted the portrait of the Southern slave-owner, and defended him.’ (Bernstein, 2011). There has never been a lack of controversy surrounding this title, however, it should be stated that these stories are unique portrayals of American history and the characters can be enjoyed!

 

Item number: #372

Price: $3500

 

HARRIS, Joel Chandler.

 

Uncle Remus, his songs and sayings

 

New York : D. Appleton and Co., 1881. First edition. (Edition identified by: “presumptive” in the last line of page 9 and the ads on page 233 begins with A Treatise on the Practice of Medicine, with no mention “Uncle Remus” in the publisher’s advertisements. [BAL 7100])

 

Details:

• This extremely rare true 1^st edition sells elsewhere for upwards of $10,000
• Collation complete with all pages: [ii], 231 and [xiii adds]
• Contents include:
  • Legends of the old plantation
  • Plantation proverbs
  • His songs
  • Story of the war
  • His sayings
• Binding: Embossed and decorative hardcover; tight & secure
• Language: English
• Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)

 

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