Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee
Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 259. This copy includes an author signed letter (ALS) addressed to his brother Charles C. Jones, Jr. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution. Collins, Printer, Philadelphia, 1876.
First Edition. Hardcover. Folio. [1], x, 171 pages, [1] page blank. Illustrated. Custom half leather binding with green morocco leather corners and spine. Raised bands, gilt decorations and gilt lettered title on the spine. Reddish marbled end sheets. Top edge gilt. Original outer printed wraps preserved. Leather is rubbed and scuffed head and base of the spine and on the corner edges. Light edge wear to the boards. Interior contents clean.
This copy has a one page letter dated October 19, 1870 pasted on the right front flyleaf. The letter, written on a Liverpool Hotel letterhead, was addressed "My Dear Brother" and signed by Joseph Jones. Contents of the letter relate to Joseph Jones visit in Liverpool. Armorial bookplate of Charles C. Jones, Jr. located on the front paste down. Charles C. Jones Jr. was a Georgia historian and author. Good. Item #36046
Price: $600.00