A June Motor Jaunt
Mankato, MN: Free Press Company, 1923. Publisher's green cloth with stamped gilt title. 7"x5" 12mo. The Ultimate Christmas brag letter. Charles R. Butler, the publisher of the Mankato Free Press, travelled in his motor car from Minnesota to New England and back home. He had this trip journal printed and given out as Christmas gifts. There are a few offered for sale and 7 copies in libraries according to WorldCat. From what I can tell, this is the only copy where recipient is left blank.
from the Half Title:
"The Rambling Tale of a Summer Motor Trip Done Into Booklet Form and Presented to _______ With the Christmas greeting and best wishes of author, December 1923." Near Fine. Some slight foxing to half-title and title pages, a clean and square copy with no bumping as shown in photos. / No Jacket. Item #36
Price: $199.99