The R. L. Bryan Company, 1960. Signed first edition cloth bound hardcover with dust jacket of Deep River: The Complete Poems of Archibald Rutledge.

Archibald Rutledge has signed and inscribed the front free end paper to the book's previous owner Charles Loftin.

Also includes a letter and photocopied newspaper article sent to Mr. Loftin regarding the death of the overseer of Archibald Rutledge's Hampton Plantation home at the age of 110.

Mr. Charles Loftin (1936-2020) was a lifelong resident of Davidson County. He was a teacher and artist. His estate's distinguished library championed his study of the Civil War, Southern artists and architecture, and the local history of Davidson County. Many of his books include personal correspondence with the authors, deepening his perspective of their material.

Good condition. Dust jacket has edge wear, and is wrapped in a protective mylar sheet. Small piece of clear tape applied to the dust jacket back cover. Page block edges lightly soiled. Cloth covers are bright and clean. Interior pages crisp. A solid book with shelf wear.