The Friendly Way Edgar A Guest 1931 Poetry Book Hardcover Reilly Lee Antique

Up for sale is an authentic 1931 edition of The Friendly Way by the celebrated American poet Edgar A. Guest. Published by The Reilly & Lee Co. in Chicago, this volume showcases Guest's classic, heartwarming verses that earned him the title of the People's Poet. The book features a beautiful, darkly textured hardcover binding with an embossed oval gold gilt center emblem on the front panel and striking marbled blue-and-white endpapers. It makes a wonderful addition to any vintage poetry library or historic literature collection.Condition Notes:Good vintage antique condition. The hardcover binding remains strong and intact, displaying minor shelf wear and light rubbing along the corner tips and spine edges as expected for a book nearing a century old. The internal pages are clean, crisp, and firmly attached to the binding, showing a beautiful gentle natural toning from age with no heavy staining or missing pages. Features a charming handwritten gift inscription on the front inside endpaper that reads: To Elizabeth from sister Mary Magee, Christmas 1934.