Leith john contributor (2 risultati)
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Da: Stories & Sequels, Ashland, OH, U.S.A.Stories & Sequels
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EUR 7,60
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Paperback. Condizione: Good. some wear, crease in cover/spine.
Altre immaginiLEITH'S NARRATIVE. A Short Biography of John Leith with a Brief Account of His Life Among the Indians: A Reprint with Illustrative Notes by C. W. Butterfield
Leith, John [1755 - ] - Subject. Jeffries, Ewel. Butterfileld, C. W. - Contributor
Editore: Robert Clarke & Co, Cincinnati, 1883
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Da: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
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EUR 655,45
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Aggiungi al carrello90, 8 pp. T.p. printed in red & black. 8 page publisher catalogue at rear. Facsimile t.p. of the original 1831 edition. 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6" Leith captured by the Delaware Indians in Ohio in 1772, during Dunmore's war, and remained in captivity till 1790. Butterfield states in his preface, "The annotations begin with Leith's introdu…ction to savage life, and end with his final return to civilization; beyond this point, the narrative gives a vivid portrayal of hardships and privations such as were incident to the early settlement of the West.". The first edition is extremely rare with OCLC noting but 2 institutional copies; this reprint here offered is not often seen on the commercial market [e.g., at the time of cataloguing, RBH shows 1997 as the most recent]. Modest wear & soiling to binding, VG+. Publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamping to spine. TEG 1st edition thus (Howes FINAL J79). #61 of 143 cc. Not in Ayers, nor Sabin.
