Narratives of Captives. A Short Biography of John Leeth with an account of his life among the Indians. Reprinted from the original edition of 1831 with introduction by Reuben Gold Thwaites by Leeth, John] Thwaites, Reuben Gold - 1904

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-02-21. Paperback. Good.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008-02-21. Paperback. Used:Good.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 5x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Cleveland, OH: The Burrows Borthers Company. ** RARE LIMITED EDITION, 1904 ** NEAR FINE CONDITION ** CLOTH-BOUND HARDCOVER ** NO DUSTJACKET ** NOT A LIBRARY BOOK ** CLEAN, STAIN-FREE, UNMARKED ** COMPLETE AND INTACT ** Published by The Burrows Brothers Company, 1904, with 70 pages. NOTE: The photos you can access with this listing are of the actual book you will be sent; please examine them closely as they provide the best indication of condition. Scarce book in any edition. This is copy number 147 of only 250 offered for sale in this format. Includes a facsimile of the original title page for the 1831 edition. The book is bound in sturdy, deep red, heavy-duty cloth-covered boards with clean, bright embossed gilt lettering and decorative Indian war shield and teepees on the front in gilt, and with very lightly, just occasionally rubbed, still bright gilt lettering on the spine. The top exterior page edges are gilt. The book has no significant flaws, shows at most only very brief, extremely occasional,… Read More

The Burrows Brothers Company, Cleveland, 1904. Ltd. edition: one of 27 copies on Imperial Japanese Vellum, of which 24 are for sale: this is no. 23.. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover, no dj. Bound in original maroon cloth w/ gilt decoration and title lettering, paper spine label. Vg condition. Ex-library copy w/ 3 stamps on front endpaper, partial stamp on fore-edge (barely visible), rear pocket neatly removed. Contents lightly & uniformly age-toned, otherwise clean, no foxing or brittle to pgs, binding & hinges firm. Slightest bit of fraying at spine ends & lower board corners, browning & small edge-chipping to paper spine label; outer gilt remains quite sharp & bright. 70 p. Reprinted from the original edition of 1831 in the library of the Wisconsin State Historical Society, with new Introduction. Contains facsimile of original title page: "A short biography of John Leeth, giving a brief account of his travels and sufferings among the Indians for eighteen… Read More