Blythe, LeGette, William Henry Belk: Merchant of the South (University of North Carolina Press, 1950; enlarged edition 1958). LOC 58-14574. A life of the founder of the department store chain. Hardcover, unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. Octavo, 271 pp. HBB price: $75.
Blythe, LeGette, Meet Julius Abernethy: Trader and Philanthropist (William Loftin, 1st ed., 1970). Fascinating contribution to the business history of western North Carolina and the once-mighty textile industry. Julius Abernethy (1894-1978) made a fortune from a four room office in Newton, NC. Legette Blythe (1900-1993) was the author of numerous novels and biographies. This is an interesting association copy, annotated throughout by Abernethy’s friend and business partner, William H. Barnhardt (1903-1985), one of the Southeast’s leading textile executives. Autographed on the papers by both Blythe and Abernethy. Hardcover, octavo, 242 pp., unclipped dust jacket showing some wear and tear. Overall, good condition. Rare. HBB price: $50.
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