For Virginians Only: What I Did With My Fifty Millions.

BAGBY, George W. [Moses Adams] .

$2,800.00

Item Number: 147740

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1874.

Rare first edition of this satirical novel from popular Virginia physician, essayist, and author George W. Bagby. Sextodecimo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Toning to the wrappers with rubbing to the extremities, small losses to the bottom right corner of the front wrapper, losses to the spine. Ownership signature and annotation to the front wrapper of P.V. Daniel, Jr., son of the Virginia jurist and cousin of John M. Daniel, who is the subject of a Bagby essay. Housed in a custom folding chemise and cloth slipcase.

George W. Bagby was an American writer, humorist, and physician, best known for his satirical works and his contributions to 19th-century American literature. Born in Virginia, Bagby practiced medicine but became more widely recognized for his wit and humor, which he often incorporated into his literary output. His most famous work, What I Did with My Fifty Millions, humorously critiques the nature of sudden wealth and the moral dilemmas associated with it. In addition to his novels, Bagby wrote numerous essays, short stories, and columns, often focusing on social and cultural issues of the time. His style is characterized by light-hearted satire and a keen eye for the absurdities of contemporary life.