A SKETCH OF WILLIAM PRYOR LETCHWORTH AND GLEN IRIS. WITH AN APPENDIX OF RELATED POEMS AND SELECTIONS.
by Peer, Sherman. (With poems by Alice Stone Blackwell, James N. Johnston, Mary E. Percival & Sara Evans Letchworth.)
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Castile, N.Y.: Genesee State Park Commission, letchworth State Park, 1956. Unpaginated (24 pages excluding covers), 8 5/8" H. B&w illustrations. A brief sketch of the life of William Pryor Letchworth, businessman, philanthropist and founder of Letchworth State Park, New York. Information on his interest in preserving the natural beauties of New York for the future, his concern for the poor and disabled, and his desire to preserve the history of the Seneca of the region. Interior - some rusting to staples, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - slight rusting on staples, some areas of light browning at edges of covers and on spine, three very small light stains on front cover.. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good-.
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- Bookseller
- Capricorn Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30405
- Title
- A SKETCH OF WILLIAM PRYOR LETCHWORTH AND GLEN IRIS. WITH AN APPENDIX OF RELATED POEMS AND SELECTIONS.
- Author
- Peer, Sherman. (With poems by Alice Stone Blackwell, James N. Johnston, Mary E. Percival & Sara Evans Letchworth.)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Publisher
- Genesee State Park Commission, letchworth State Park
- Place of Publication
- Castile, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- William Pryor Letchworth, New York State, Genesee River, Middle Falls, Glen Iris Inn, letchworth State Park, 19th Century, Buffalo, Philanthropists, Philanthropy, Poverty, Senecas.
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History & Travel;
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