This reference work on Joseph Lincoln is a combination biography of Joseph Crosby Lincoln, popular New England novelist, and a full descriptive bibliography of First Editions of his numerous works, including poetry, novels, and works in periodicals. Both sections are illustrated with photographs and a few line illustrations. The descriptive bibliography is particularly rich with pictures of covers, dust-jackets, and illustrations.

TITLE : The Prolific Pencil, a Biography of Joseph Crosby Lincoln, Litt.D.
AUTHOR : Percy Fielitz Rex
EDITOR : Fredrika A. Burrows
bound with :
TITLE : A Descriptive Bibliography of First Editions [by Joseph Lincoln]
EDITOR : Stephen W. Sullwold
IMPRINT : William S. Sullwold Publishing
PLACE : Taunton, Massachusetts
DATE : 1980
EDITION : First Edition (So stated) - This is the True 1980 First, not the 1981 printing.
STATUS : OP (Mr. William S. Sullwold has sadly passed away - attempts to access the publishing business were null}
PHYSICAL DETAILS : Contains a frontispiece photograph of Joseph Lincoln and numerous other photographs, as well as a few line drawings; contains a Preface, Introduction, generous Descriptive Bibliography, an Index; [xiv] + 322 pages; 6" x 9"; text and pictures printed on calendered paper throughout; pale beige imitation leather over boards (Leatherette); gilt lettering on spine and front board; decorated dust-jacket has a photo portrait of the author, Percy Fielitz Rex. Folded and inserted between the rear end-papers is a single xeroxed sheet of a list of Lincoln's books from Titcomb's Bookshop in East Sandwich, Massachusets. the list has many check-marks next to the titles.

CONDITION ... This is a previously owned book which remains in exceptional condition,: clean , tight and free of marking, with the following particulars noted :

EXTERIOR -- Clean and free of signs of handling ... exceptional.
BINDING -- Solid - tight
INTERIOR — A touch of weathering (or perhaps mild foxing) to the end-papers; the fore-edge of the rear free end-paper has a slight crimp (or surface crease); there is a tiny spot which is either a minute "tea stain" or a small touch of darker foxing - else the interior is free of signs of handling and has no marking - no signatures.
DUST-JACKET -- there are a few edge nicks and small tears; front and rear panels display cleanly; spine is somewhat faded; the reverse side is considerably toned, and there is a loss of surface at the foot of the spine panel (looks like there had been some tape thereon. The whole is protected from further wear by a clear, archival, mylar cover.