Pen Alchemy
Oklahoma City, OK: Dunn Publishing Company. 1939. Hardcover. Scarce writer's memoir by the 3rd Poet Laureate of Oklahoma and member of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Scarce title with only 8 copies in libraries listed on Worldcat, with only one of those outside the State of Oklahoma. This copy has been inscribed by the author on the first free endpaper: "Love to My dear one of the melodies, Persis Guffey, Jennie Harris Oliver." The bookplate in the back of the book mentions that the book belongs to Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Guffy of Weatherford, Oklahoma. This copy also has a nice inscription by the artist Lola Aola Seery under one of her drawings on Page 40. vg with minor wear only. Two bookplates, one on each endpaper, the back one has the name of the prior owner as noted above. Item #18356
Price: $299.00