Search Results: the early history of the southern by lambert lilly

HardPress Publishing, 2012-08-01. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Boston:: William D. Ticknor,, 1842.. old drab boards; leather spin (chipped).. 19th c. school library bookplate with regulations on pastedown; some spotting and staining to text; some foxing and staining to text; boards worn; a few gatherings starting.. 16mo,. Title page vignette illustration plus ten engraved text illustrations..

Boston: William D. Ticknor & co., 1846. Reprint of 1846. Good in its original blind embossed, brown cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations on the spine. A 16mo of 6 1/4 by 3 3/4 inches with cloth over the front joint cracked and the cloth over the rear joint starting and the cloth worn through over the tips of the boards and the very faint name of an early prior owner in pencil on the first free end page. The contents are complete, tight and with only occasional spots of foxing. However, there is more foxing to the end sheets and first few preliminaries. Lamber Lilly was a pseudonym for Francis Lister Hawks (1798-1866). Hawks was a lawyer for many years, changed careers to become an Episcopal minister, was always interested in history and wrote many books devoted to that subject. (DAB) 192 pages of text. Illustrated with a frontis title page from an engraving and nine images also from engravings. (Sabin, 30964)

Boston: William D. Ticknor & Co, 1847. With several wonderful engravings, including a fascinating frontispiece, many of which involve Native Americans. Publisher's cloth decorated in blind, a bit worn on the spine and corners; interior with minor browning. Contemporary gift annotation on fly-leaf (William Crosby from his friend Mrs. R.A. Howard). Later edition of this history of southern settlements. The focus is clearly on the early settlers and their relationship with Native Americans; there is little if anything on slavery. The illustrations are quite entertaining.

Boston: William D. Ticknor & Co, 1846. cloth cover is in good condition with heavy wear to all extremeties. has names and dates on front and back fly pages. is illustrated by tales, scetches anecdotes, and adventures with numerous engravings. is a nice copy !!. Early Edition. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.