{"product_id":"uncle-toms-cabin-young-folks-edition","title":"Uncle Tom's Cabin Young Folks' Edition (1905) Published by M.A. Donohue | 1920 Presentation Inscription","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"556\" data-start=\"60\"\u003eEarly Children's Adaptation with 1920 Ohio Schoolmate Inscription.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eThis early twentieth-century \u003cem data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eYoung Folks' Edition\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eUncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a fascinating chapter in the publishing history of one of America's most influential novels. Rather than presenting Harriet Beecher Stowe's full 1852 anti-slavery classic, publishers adapted the story for younger readers, introducing new generations to themes of freedom, family, faith, and human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eParticularly appealing is the book's handwritten\u003cstrong\u003e 1920 Christmas inscription\u003c\/strong\u003e, which transforms this volume from a simple children's book into a tangible piece of Midwestern social history. Such personal inscriptions often provide a rare glimpse into everyday life, friendships, and school experiences from more than a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eFor collectors of children's literature, early juvenile adaptations, African American history, Ohio ephemera, and Harriet Beecher Stowe material, this well-traveled survivor offers both historical significance and personal charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eOffered here is an early twentieth-century \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eYoung Folks' Edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eHarriet Beecher Stowe\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eM.A. Donohue \u0026amp; Company of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e. This edition is a heavily abridged adaptation intended for younger readers. The text simplifies and condenses Stowe's original novel while retaining its central story and moral themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eAlthough the book does not contain a formal copyright page, research suggests this edition was likely published during the first decade of the twentieth century, approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e1905–1910\u003c\/strong\u003e. The front cover bears the publisher's series number \u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e181\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the rear cover features a decorative red illustration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eMother Goose\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by familiar nursery-rhyme characters including Little Red Riding Hood, Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep, Jack and Jill, Three Blind Mice, and Little Jack Horner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eA particularly noteworthy feature is the handwritten gift inscription on the front endpaper:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e\"To My Dear Schoolmate Lowell Coate, Dec. 25, 1920. In memory and appreciation of the good times we had riding to school together in your surrey behind 'Old Doll.' — Ivan Leon Eikenberry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003eResearch indicates both \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Ivan Leon Eikenberry Online Obituary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/memorial\/63273258\/ivan-leon-eikenberry\"\u003eIvan Leon Eikenberry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Lowell Coate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/memorial\/111363973\/lowell-e-coate\"\u003eLowell Coate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e spent much of their lives in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003eMontgomery County, Ohio\u003c\/strong\u003e area, where this book was later discovered. The inscription adds a compelling layer of provenance and local history to the volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C1A97B; background-color: #f7f3eb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarriet Beecher Stowe\u003c\/strong\u003e (1811–1896) was an American author, educator, and abolitionist whose novel \u003cem data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3834\"\u003eUncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the most influential books of the nineteenth century. Published in 1852, the work brought widespread attention to the realities of slavery and helped shape public opinion in the years before the American Civil War. Stowe remains one of the most important figures in American literary and social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"4223\" data-start=\"4189\"\u003efair to good antique condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and remains complete despite significant age-related wear. Features and condition notes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4737\" data-start=\"4323\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4362\" data-start=\"4323\"\u003eOriginal illustrated hardcover boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4421\" data-start=\"4363\"\u003eDecorative front cover illustration of Uncle Tom and Eva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4465\" data-start=\"4422\"\u003eRear cover Mother Goose design in red ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4507\" data-start=\"4466\"\u003e1920 gift inscription on front endpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4546\" data-start=\"4508\"\u003eUnnumbered pages remain attached to the binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4616\" data-start=\"4547\"\u003eExpected foxing, browning, staining, edge wear, and paper fragility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4694\" data-start=\"4617\"\u003eCover wear, rubbing, scuffing, and surface loss consistent with age and use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5010\" data-start=\"4739\"\u003eLike many inexpensive children's books of the period, this volume was printed on low-cost paper that naturally darkens and becomes brittle with age. Despite these issues, the book remains an appealing example of early juvenile publishing and retains strong display value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #B22222; background-color: #fff5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #b22222; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Content Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2752\" data-start=\"2433\"\u003eThis book contains language, themes, and imagery associated with historical depictions of slavery and race in the United States. Such material may include stereotypes and perspectives that are offensive today. The volume is offered as a historical artifact for research, education, and collecting purposes. It is presented to encourage understanding of the cultural and social conditions in which it was produced and circulated, not as an endorsement of those views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBrowse the\u003cb\u003e \u003ca title=\"Classic literature, children's books and modern fiction books\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/vintage-antique-fiction\"\u003eClassic Literature collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e for more classics, children's books, modern fiction and links to other popular printed works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"M.A. Donohue \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43371988811843,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/UncleTomsCabin027.jpg?v=1781137963","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/uncle-toms-cabin-young-folks-edition","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}