1897 The Voyage of the Rattletrap Hayden Carruth Signed Inscribed 1st Ed Harper

Truly one of a kind.   1897 first edition of The Voyage of the Rattletrap by Hayden Carruth, published by Harper & Brothers  This copy is personally inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper:  “To Mrs. F. H. Kirk, with more good wishes, from her cousin, Fred Hayden Carruth. Poughkeepsie, 30 of June, 1897.”  This inscription appears to have been written the same year the book was published and identifies the recipient as the author’s cousin, making this an especially interesting presentation copy with family provenance.  * Title: The Voyage of the Rattletrap  * Author: Hayden Carruth  * Illustrated by H. M. Wilder  * Publisher: Harper & Brothers  * New York  * Copyright: 1897  * Hardcover with original illustrated publisher’s cloth binding   Condition  Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.   * Original decorative cloth binding  * Gilt lettering remains legible  * General shelf wear and rubbing consistent with age  * Spine intact  * Binding appears sound  * Interior pages are clean with light age toning  * No library markings noted  * No obvious missing pages noted during inspection  This is a wonderful late 19th-century children’s adventure book with an attractive original binding and a scarce author inscription.  I have included photographs of the inscription, title page, copyright page, illustrations, binding, spine, and overall condition so buyers can evaluate for themselves.   The book will be carefully packed using archiva