Confessions Of A Book Agent Or Twenty Years By Stage And Rail (1906)

Confessions Of A Book Agent: Or Twenty Years By Stage And Rail (1906) is a memoir written by James Howard Mortimer, a book agent who traveled across the United States during the late 19th century. The book details Mortimer's experiences and adventures as he sold books to people in various towns and cities, often using the stagecoach or railroad to get around. Mortimer's stories are told in a humorous and entertaining way, and he also provides insight into the book publishing industry at the time. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and the life of a traveling book salesman.Being The Experiences Of A Man Who Has Sold $1,000,000 Worth Of Books And Remembers The Characteristics Of The People For Whom And To Whom He Sold Them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.