Group of four Will Carleton items: "Will Carleton's Magazine Every Where" Vol. XX No. 5 July 1907, "Every Where Conducted By Will Carleton" Vol. XXX No. 4 June 1912 and two postcards the "Carleton School House" and "Will Carleton, The Bard Of Michigan"
Every Where Publishing Company: Brooklyn, "Carleton School", Solio, np, 1907, 1912, (1903-1920s), (1907-WWI). Paperback. Very Good. Item #21-7358
The magazines: illus., 9.5 x 6.5", July pict wraps (257-320), June printed wraps, (193)-256, July covers worn, torn, soiled and detached, contents creased with light soiling and edgewear, June covers are worn, torn and soiled with pencil notes, contents have creasing and light wear. Carleton School has light wear, soiling and creasing, "Will Carleton" is worn, creased, soiled and has ink and pencil notes on reverse. This postcard shows Carleton, his birthplace and his school. Magazine contributors include Margaret E. Sangster, Henry Crocker, Jeanie Oliver Smith. The unofficial poet laureate of Michigan, Carleton was born in Hudson, Michigan in 1845 and attended the school that was later named for him which was half a mile from the family farm. He died December 1912, six months after the publication of "Every Where Conducted". Four items, sold as a lot.
Price: $50.00