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RIGGS, Robert (1896–1970), artist. –– RIGGS, F.O. The Hermit Priest: A Tale of the Illinois Country. Decatur: F.O. Riggs Printing Company, 1934.
Small 4to. Printed in red and black, 5 tipped–in lithographs by Riggs, EACH SIGNED IN PENCIL BY THE ARTIST. Original cloth–backed buff boards lettered in black (minor edgewear and sunning, small stain to upper cover).
FIRST EDITION, of the only book illustrated by the artist. The lithographs depict scenes in the tale told by Riggs’ father of Native Americans and early settlers in the Illinois region. RARE: OCLC locates only 4 copies in institutions. A small printing was done of not more than 50 copies that were produced for friends and family. Bassam 40.