Adam W. Snyder and His Period in Illinois History 1817-1842
Virginia, IL: E. Needham, Bookseller and Stationer, 1906. Second and revised edition. Hardcover. 437pp. Octavo [19.5 cm] Mustard yellow cloth with black ink stamped titles and designs on the spine and front cover. Very good. The spine is subtly rolled. The edges of the covers and spine are gently bumped. There are several small light stains on the front cover and spine. There are multiple small light stains on the edges of the text block. There is a former owner's bookplate over a contemporary notation in pen, on the front pastedown. There are two small cracks in the front endsheet along the hinge. The longer crack measures 1 and 1/2 inches long. There is a 1/2 inch split in the rear endsheet along the hinge. The pages are very mildly yellowed. Item #30033
Flake 8264. Several mentions of Mormon influence in Illinois before 1842. Mormon content pp. 362-365, 387-389, 404-410.
Price: $75.00