Author: Van Dyke, Henry,
Title: The Unknown Quantity: a book of romance and some half-told tales.
Description: NY, Scribner (colophon), 1912. 1st ed. VG. Frontis of merchant woman in long apron with barrels behind her "It did people good to buy of her." Book is dedicaated to. Dear Daughter Dorothea "Ray of light, song of joy, heart of love 1838-1912 (date of publication of this book) The thread which unites the stories in this book is the sign of the unknown quantity, the sense of mystery and strangeness, that runs through life. Dark blue binding with gilt colored decoration on front, gilt lettering on spine, top edge gilt. Slight edge wear, one page roughly cut on edge. Owner name front endpaper.

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