{"product_id":"samantha-at-saratoga-book-1887-marietta-holley-signed-by-author","title":"SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA Book 1887 Marietta Holley SIGNED by Author","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:  Marietta Holley, Josiah Allen's Wife\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hubbard Brothers Publishers, Philadelphia 1887, 583 pp., 8\" x 5.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Vintage Condition. Some Stains on Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare SIGNED, hardcover collectible book that showcases the author's unique blend of folksy narration and dialect, satire and humorous situations from long ago. Published by Hubbard Brothers Publishers in Philadelphia, this original SIGNED edition offers readers a glimpse into the quaint and whimsical world of folksy 1800's rural characters created by the author. Perfect for literature and fiction enthusiasts looking for a charming, historical and nostalgic read of the \"olden days,\" this **SIGNED\" copy adds an extra layer of value and authenticity to this special addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main characters of this book are Samantha Allen, outspoken farm wife and her bumbling husband. The setting is the summer resort of Saratoga Springs an fashionable attraction for society with mineral springs. Samantha and Josiah take their first trip to Saratoga and experience one humorous encounter after another. Socially inept and folksy but game,  Samantha does her best to blend in with the town’s high society population and their eclectic fashions and introduce her husband to modern trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor's signature in ink under her portrait on the frontispiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has a personalized inscription dated 1890\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farewell Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761459544116,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/7189\/9700\/files\/SamanthaAtSaratoga.jpg?v=1777751753","url":"https:\/\/farewellvintage.com\/products\/samantha-at-saratoga-book-1887-marietta-holley-signed-by-author","provider":"Farewell Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}