Lot #123: Antique 1919 First Edition "Rainbow Valley" by L.M. Montgomery

A rare 1919 First Edition copy of Rainbow Valley by Canadian author L.M. Montgomery (creator of Anne of Green Gables). Published simultaneously by Frederick A. Stokes Company (New York) and McClelland & Stewart (Toronto), this volume features the original color frontispiece illustration and tissue guard intact. Author: L.M. Montgomery Title: Rainbow Valley Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes Company / McClelland & Stewart, Limited Publication Date: 1919 (Copyright 1919) Features: Original full-color frontispiece plate with tissue guard, green cloth binding with pictorial cover paste-down. Condition Report: Binding: Severe condition issue—the front cover has completely detached from the text block spine hinge (mesh/super exposed). Requires restoration or re-binding. Cover/Spine: Heavy wear, rubbing, and flaking/loss to the front paste-down illustration. Edge and corner wear throughout. Interior: Complete interior with original frontispiece illustration present. Vintage pencil signature ("Stella Wilson") on the flyleaf. Light toning/foxing consistent with age, but pages remain clean and legible. A scarce, true first printing piece of Canadian literary history—ideal for a restorer, binder, or dedicated L.M. Montgomery collector looking for a fill-in copy! Pickup category timeslot {A}