Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1946. 482 pp. Original mint green paper covered boards w/ gilt title on dark green cloth spine. Faint dampstain to front cover. Light discoloration to bottom of spine. Corners and spine ends a bit bumped. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down. Inscription on verso of frontispiece. Edges of leaves lightly age toned. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear, and few small tears and chips to edges. Dampstain to bottom edge of front panel. Price clipped. Illust. w/ b/w plates.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Morris Henry Dobbs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5336
Title: FAMOUS CASE OF MYRA CLARK GAINES
Author: Harmon, Nolan B., Jr
Illustrator: Morris Henry Dobbs
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Place of Publication: Baton Rouge, LA
Date Published: 1946
Keywords: LAW CRIME BIOGRAPHY GAINES MYRA CLARK 1804 1885 WOMENS STUDIES WILLS TRIALS SUPREME COURT HEIRESS VAST PROPERTIES INHERITENCE REAL PROPERTY CLARK DANIEL DESGRANGE ZULIME DAVIS SAMUEL B. COLONELS WHITNEY WILLIAM GAINES EDMUND PENDLETON UNITED STATES ARMY N
Bookseller catalogs: Law;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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