61 volumes total, comprising 54 titles by Rutledge (21 of which signed and/or inscribed by Rutledge), including: The Heart's Quest, n.p., circa 1904, signed, limp blue suede paper; Veiled Eros, New York: Henry Harrison, 1933, signed and inscribed; New Poems, n.p., 1915, signed and inscribed; The Sonnets, Spartanburg, South Carolina: Williams Printing Company, 1938, signed, brown suede paper; Willie Was a Lady, Columbia, South Carolina: Wing Publications, 1966, signed and with letter from Rutledge to recipient laid in; The Banners of the Coast, Columbia, South Carolina: The State Company, 1908; Under the Pines, Winchester/New York: The Eddy Press Corporation, 1906; Bolio and Other Dogs, New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1930; How Wild Was My Village, Columbia, South Carolina: Wing Publications, 1969; together with seven titles about Rutledge by other authors including Idella Bodie, Jim Casada, and others; (please see additional photos of spines for all titles)
Provenance: A Private Charleston, South Carolina Collection
Available payment options
A Private Charleston, South Carolina Collection
good overall, many retaining dust jackets, some with protective jacket covers, scattered staining and small tears to jackets, some hinges tender/boards starting, several with surface dirt and staining to page edges; <em>The Heart's Quest </em>covers heavily faded and with water staining; <em>Banners of the Coast</em> with some staining, fraying, and losses to cloth
Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.