The Autobiography of Methuselah First Edition 1908 Hardback Vintage shops Antique Book B.W Dodge and Co. by John Kendrick Bangs, Printed USA

A decidedly quirky story written over 100 years ago. The Autobiography of Methuselah tells the story of 965 year old Methuselah with wit, historical reference and paraboles on religious matters, think Flintstones meets Calvin and shops Hobbes. 12 color plates, Illustrations by F.G Cooper. Grey decorative cloth cover with stains, edge wearing and rubbing. Intact spine and no water damage. Title page loose and final page loose, still intact however halfway loose, see photo 5. All other pages intact, with browning due to age, no rips, bends, all accounted for, 185 pages. Provenance; To Ray From Roma, handwritten. Weighs 13 ounces, measures 7 1/2 x 5" x 1".