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Portland, ME: Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing, 2002. Limited Edition [Fascimile Reproduction]. Stiff Wraps. Fine in Fine DJ.. Limited Edition [Fascimile Reproduction]. Stiff Wraps. Explores a curious lawsuit regarding the buried treasure of renowned Pirate Captain Kidd, and a cast of characters from Cotton Mather, Fredrick Law Olmsted, Lady Dunmore, John Jacob Astor. Photographic illustrations reproduce several paintings, frontispiece shows John Jacob Astor dressed in the regalia of a Fur Trapper of 1813 and there is also a reproduction of a letter from F.L. Olmsted. A new issue of the minor classic story by Franklin H. Head, founder of the Chicago Liars Club telling the tale of Frederick Law Olmsted"s $5,000,000 lawsuit against John Jacob Astor in 1898 for his theft of the Pirate Captain Kidd's treasure. A hoax that has, at various times, been taken as true. The colophon is inaccurate: the 400 "trade edition" copies were never printed and only 50 (of the 100 listed) hand-bound copies on… Read More

Privately Printed. Good with no dust jacket. 1898. No Edition Stated. Hardcover. Inscribed by author to Chas. F. Quincy on the page before half-title page; appears to be rebound in hardcover form, light edgewear, light toning, "714" inked inside front cover and there's also a "714 "sticker below author's signature, bookplate opposite author's inscription, interior hinge cracking, light foxing to pages; 37 pages; Signed by Author .