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The Writings of Colonel William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, Esq. (SIGNED BY GREAT, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER)
by (Americana) BYRD, William
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co, 1901. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 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).<br /> <br /> #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. <br /> <br /> A unique copy with a direct connection to the historic Byrd family of Virginia. Quite scarce.
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- Bookseller
- Back in Time Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5837
- Title
- The Writings of Colonel William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, Esq. (SIGNED BY GREAT, GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER)
- Author
- (Americana) BYRD, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1901
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; History;
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