Jane Cable by George Barr McCutcheon, 1906 First Edition with Harrison Fisher Frontispiece
Viridian Eclection
The Book
A 1906 first edition of Jane Cable by George Barr McCutcheon, published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York.
It is bound in original dark navy cloth over board with gilt lettering and an inset pictorial panel of a young Edwardian woman, the elegant illustrative treatment typical of early twentieth century American fiction.
The volume carries a color frontispiece by the illustrator Harrison Fisher, with further decorative elements consistent with trade fiction production of the 1900s. The text is set in formal serif type with a structured title page layout.
History & Provenance
George Barr McCutcheon was a bestselling American novelist of the early twentieth century, widely known for romantic adventure and society fiction. Jane Cable works in that idiom and reflects the Edwardian fascination with romance, social standing and dramatic narrative.
Harrison Fisher's involvement matters. He was among the most commercially successful illustrators of his time, and the "Fisher Girl" imagery he created defined American magazine and book illustration of the era. His work remains collectible independent of the text it accompanies.
The dating is printed rather than attributed. The copyright is 1906 and the imprint states published September, 1906, making this a first edition and first year printing. It sits squarely within the golden age of American illustrated fiction.
Product Details
| Title | Jane Cable |
| Author | George Barr McCutcheon |
| Illustrator | Harrison Fisher, frontispiece |
| Era | 1906. Copyright 1906, published September, 1906 |
| Edition | First edition, first year printing |
| Publisher | Dodd, Mead & Company, New York |
| Origin | United States |
| Materials | Original navy cloth over board hardcover with gilt title and inset color illustration panel |
| Medium | Letterpress text with color frontispiece |
| Condition | Good antique condition. Cloth shows edge wear and spine softening consistent with age. Gilt lettering remains legible. Inset cover illustration shows surface wear but retains visual clarity. Interior pages evenly toned. Binding intact. Color frontispiece present |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
This is authentic Edwardian presence, a fully realized example of the period's publishing at its peak rather than a later reprint.
It works in a traditional study, in a romantic or period inspired interior, stacked with other pre 1920 bindings, or as part of a collection of early illustrated fiction.
The Harrison Fisher frontispiece alone adds visual and historical weight. The book is more than a hundred and fifteen years old, and it wears that age well.
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