The Reign of Law: A Tale of the Kentucky Hemp Fields / James Lane Allen
Book
385 pages. Illustrations.
An historical novel which presents the economic importance of hemp as a early raw material for clothing, maritime ropes, and other cordage products. There is information about the growing and harvesting of hemp in this book.
2015.7.212
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Hemp farmersFiction1900s
7-3/4 in
James Lane Allen
Harry FennJ.C. Earl
New York
New York
United States
North America
1900
Publisher's Binding
Cannabis leaf and flower climbing against a trellis-like background. Motif repeated to spine. Top edge gilt. "Dark green and silver with gold lettering on red cloth. Likely the first appearance of cannabis on an American cover." (Minsky)
4th printing. Flyleaf inscription: "W. E. Ferguson" Title page stamped with "R. W. Bishop Nov. 1- 1900"
Kentucky
United States
North America