$2,040
New York: Fowler & Wells, 1881. 4 vols., complete. Vol. 1. 8vo., original cloth binding, illustrated with steel engravings, as issued. First Edition. Original two page letter tipped-in by Matilda Josyln Gage on her printed letterhead as editor of "The National Citizen and Ballot Box" of Syracuse, New York, dated "Mar 22, 1881" and written to "F.N. Sleeper". Bookplate of "Mount Morris Library" showing this book was "Given in Memory of Mrs. Lucretia C. Sleeper by F.N. Sleeper". Additionally tipped-in is a handwritten commentary titled "THE HISTORY OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE" signed by "Jessie Jasper of Jasper Dell, Mount Morris, Linvingston Co., NY" dated "June 15 - 1889". Tipped-in "Fifty Opinions on Suffrage" from the , and "Union and Advertiser" dated April 4, 1888. Wear to edges and extremes of boards and backstrip; two 3 inch tears to backstrip; fading to boards and backstrip; f.f.e.p., laid-in letters, and half-title page separating; library sticker to bottom third of backstrip, rear free end paper, and verso of rear board; library card tipped-in to verso of rear board; light damp stains to text, but otherwise clean. New York: Fowler & Wells, 1882. Vol. 2. 8vo., original cloth binding, illustrated with steel engravings, as issued. First Edition. Inscribed by Susan B. Anthony, "Miss Maria Z. Porter / From her friend / Susan B. Anthony / Rochester N.Y. / September 2, 1882". Additionally inscribed (in another hand) "Mrs. L.C. Sleeper, Bought from Mrs. L.C. Smit Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2007-06-14
