By Robert Lowry and William H McCardle
Washington   R H Henry and CO
9.5" by 6.5" 648pp, [1]
An historical work on Mississippi.
By Robert Lowry and William H McCardle

1891 A History of Mississippi From The Discovery of the Great River By Hernando De Soto Including the Earliest Settlement Made by The French Under Ibervile To The Death of Jefferson Davis

Washington   R H Henry and CO
9.5" by 6.5" 648pp, [1]
An historical work on Mississippi.
£625.00
: 1.5kgs / : GEN19-G-26

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First Edition, Scarce

This work starts from the discovery of the Mississippi river and follows the history of Mississippi to the death of Jefferson Davis. A scarce work, this is the first edition. Other notable aspects of the history of Mississippi discussed include Mississippi as a French Province, the Indigenous tribes, Mississippi as an English province, and as a state.

Condition

In a full cloth binding. Externally, Generally smart with rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Loss to the head and tail of spine. Split to the cloth of front joint and to the tail of rear joint. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown, Stratford and Green. Prior owner's inscription to the rear pastedown, Roland B Crosby-Clarke. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are age toned to the edges with light spots throughout.

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