Pioneer Women of the West.
New York: Charles Scribner, 1852. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair / No Jacket. Item #2348716
First edition (Sabin 22211). Spine and edges toned, rear joint splitting with 1 inch tear to endpaper along front hinge but binding holding firmly, minor loss from spine head and foot, corner of rear board and endpapers lightly stained, boards rubbed and lightly soiled, ink number on front endpaper, scattered foxing throughout.
xi, [12]-434 pp. 8vo. Green blind-stamped cloth, gilt titles and decorations on spine, engraved frontispiece of The Dale (residence of Mrs. Gen. Sevier). A collection of biographical sketches of notable women in the American West, including: Mary Bledsoe; Catharine Sevier; Rebecca Boone; Mrs. Mason; Anna Innis; Sarah Combs; Charlotte Robertson; Mrs. Dunham; Jane Brown; Sarah Wilson; Mary Moore; Mrs. Denis; Mrs. Clendenin; Mrs. Cunningham; Mrs. Scott; Mrs. Glass; Ann Haynes; Ruth Sparks; Sarah Shelby; Rebecca Williams; Louisa St. Clair; Mrs. Lake; Sally Warth; Jane Dick; Mary Heckewelder; Ruhama Greene; Rebecca Rouse; Sarah Sibley; Mary Dunlevy; Ann Bailey; Elizabeth Harper; Sarah Thorp; Mrs. Walworth; Mrs. Carter; Elizabeth Tappen; Rebecca Heald; Mrs. Helm; Mrs. Snow; Mrs. Lemen, Mrs. Edwards; Abigail Snelling; Mary McMillan; Charlotte A. Clark; Charlotte Geer; Sarah Bryan; Sylvia Chapin; Mrs. St. John, Mrs. Lovejoy; Lucy Chapin; Mrs. Anderson; Eliza Bull, Mrs. Harazthy; Mary Ann Rumsey; Ann Allen; Elizabeth Allen; Harriet L. Noble; Frances Trask; Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Goodrich; Mrs. Comstock; Mrs. Woodward; Journal; Elizabeth Kenton.
Price: $125.00