The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish, and the Amazing-But-True Survival Story of the Plymouth Colony by Harness, Cheryl - 2006

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2006. AUTHOR INSCRIBED 2006 Edition, printing unstated. FINE in NEAR FINE price-intact dust jacket. Boldly Inscribed by Cheryl Harness on first leaf, in beautiful big script "Cheryl Harness signed this book for Brandon. 2007". A fresh as-new copy. Pages clean and pristine; unmarked (other than inscription). Binding and hinges are tight; in a hardcover printed to resemble a leather and cloth binding and with an image of the Mayflower stamped in dark gray on front cover. Cover is fresh and unworn. Unclipped jacket is clean; no tears or chips, very slight edge-rub. Jacket is in a clear archival protector. Generously illustrated with black & white line drawings by Harness. A well-written biography of Miles Standish - interesting to adults as well as young readers. An illustrated time-line runs along the bottom of many pages, informing readers of other significant events in North American history taking place during Standish's lifetime. 7-1/2 x 9-1/4". 144 pages. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Harness, Cheryl. Small 4to.