One Hundred and One Famous Poems with a Prose Supplement
Roy J. Cook (compiler)
📚 Genre
Poetry / Anthology
🏢 Publisher
The Cable Company
📅 Publication Year
1958 (originally published in 1915)
🔢 ISBN
Not visible; standard vintage editions generally pre-date modern ISBN systems
About This Book
A classic mid-20th-century anthology of famous and beloved poems along with a prose supplement. The book features a dark blue cloth-bound hardcover with ornate gold-stamped Gothic lettering on the front cover.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 250-300 pages
Edition
Hardcover edition
Series
Standalone anthology
Target Audience
General audience, students, and poetry lovers
Collector Information
Condition
Good condition based on visible cloth cover, showing minor surface wear and clean gold stamping
Estimated Value
$10-$25
Rarity
Common, as millions of copies were printed across numerous editions throughout the 20th century.
Historical Significance
Originally compiled in the early 20th century, this widely popular anthology served as a staple household and educational poetry collection across America for decades.
Collector Notes
Maintains sentimental rather than high monetary value. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the cloth binding and gold stamping.
Similar Books
The Best Loved Poems of the American People by Hazel Felleman, The Oxford Book of English Verse by Arthur Quiller-Couch, 101 Great American Poems by The American Poetry & Literacy Project
Notable Features
Gothic gold-foil stamped typography on blue cloth binding