The Writings of Colonel William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, Esq. (SIGNED BY GREAT, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER)

(Americana) BYRD, William

Verlag: Doubleday, Page & Co, New York, 1901

Beschreibung

7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 461 PP. Selected letters of William Byrd, also known as William Byrd I. Byrd was an Indian trader, explorer, member of the House of Burgesses (1679 1682), member of the governor s Council (1683 1704), and auditor and receiver-general (1688 1704). #166 of only 500 copies produced. Signed and inscribed by Col. William Byrd's great, great, granddaughter Anne Harrison Byrd on the FFEP. PO bookplate of George Harrison Byrd, Anne's father and great grandson of Col. Byrd on the FFEP. Byrd's bookplate designed by Edwin Davis French. Plate of the "Colonial Dames of America" on the front pastedown. The book was a gift to the "Dames" by Anne in February of 1903. Edited by John Spencer Bassett. Original paper binding with cloth DJ. TEG. Fore-edge and bottom gutter uncut. Light wear to DJ edges and paper spine label. A unique copy with a direct connection to the historic Byrd family of Virginia. Quite scarce. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5837

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Writings of Colonel William Byrd of ...

Verlag: Doubleday, Page & Co, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1901

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: Limited Edition.