Harris, Joel Chandler. DADDY JAKE THE RUNAWAY: AND SHORT STORIES TOLD AFTER DARK BY "UNCLE REMUS". New-York: The Century Co., [1889]. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 10-5/16" x 8-3/8". Original cream color glazed paper covered boards with decoration of Daddy Jake, Brer Rabbit and Brer Buzzard printed in black and titles printed in black and red to front cover; decoration printed in black and red and titles printed in black to spine; decoration printed in black and red to back cover with touches of light shelf wear that is never all the way to the underlying board with the exception of the upper fore edge corner of the front cover which is still quite minor, areas of wear to the front and back covers where the glaze and the yellow surface have been lightly rubbed to where some areas, heaviest on the back cover, appear white instead of cream color, and slight darkening to the spine for what is a nice copy of the book. Plain buff color endpapers. [4], [1]2-145 pp. The book contains fourteen short children's stories by "Uncle Remus" based on African American tales and legends; illustrated by E. W. Kemble with black and white line drawings throughout; internally the book is fine. The condition of the book is VERY GOOD. [BAL 7117] # 000832