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Title: The Bow of Orange Ribbon: A Romance of New York Author: Barr, Amelia E[dith] Place: New York Publisher: Dodd, Mead and Company Date: 1886 Description: [iv], 445 pp. (8vo) original green cloth lettered in gilt. First Edition. Two page autograph letter, signed, from the author to Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis thanking him for the gift of several books. Mrs. Barr was considered a pioneer of the American historical novel. This book established Barr's popularity and has remained the greatest favorite among her many novels. The Bow of Orange Ribbons, a popular historical romance set in pre-Revolutionary War New York City is the first in a series of ten novels depicting New York history up to the twentieth century and is of considerable rarity in the first edition. Peter Parley to Penrod, p. 82. Lot Amendments Condition: Some light wear at edges, spine leaning, front hinge cracking, bookplate; very good. Item number: 219158