A Narrative Of The Life Of Mrs. Mary Jemison, Who Was Taken By The Indians In The Year 1755, When Only About 12 Years Of Age, And Who Has Continued To Reside Amongst Them To The Present Time. ....
by Seaver, James E
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- Condition
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Richmond, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Howden: J. Parkin. Very Good. 1826. First English Edition. Hardcover. First English Edition. 16mo. 180 pages. Pages 145-156 loose, otherwise interior very good. Original printed boards, light scuffing, hinges weak. With the bookplate of R. W. G. Vail inside front cover; on the bottom of the bookplate, in pencil: "duplicate sold. RWG Vail." (R. W. G. Vail [1890-1966] was Librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, Director of the New York Historical Society, renowned bibliographer of Americana, and "the principal modern authority on [Indian captive literature]. ") in a quite elaborate velvet-lined 3 part red Morocco slipcase comissioned by Vail [Bennett, NY], the spine of the outer case with five raised bands, bright gilt title, publication location, and date. Howes S 263; Sabin 78678; Church 1334; Field 1380. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Frenchboro Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28239
- Title
- A Narrative Of The Life Of Mrs. Mary Jemison, Who Was Taken By The Indians In The Year 1755, When Only About 12 Years Of Age, And Who Has Continued To Reside Amongst Them To The Present Time. ....
- Author
- Seaver, James E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Publisher
- J. Parkin
- Place of Publication
- Howden
- Date Published
- 1826
- Keywords
- Colonial Period, Indian Captivity, 18th Century, Mary Jemison, Native American, R.W.G. Vail Copy, BIOGRAPHY, History
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