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A short biography of John Leeth : with an account of his life among the Indians / Reprinted from the original edition of 1831 with introduction by Reuben Gold Thwaites

Author
Leeth, John, 1755-1832
Additional Titles
Leeth narrative and Captivity of John Leeth
Published
Cleveland : The Burrows Brothers Company, 1904.
Physical Description
70 pages ; 21 cm.
Additional Creators
Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913

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Collection
Richard Minsky’s American Trade Bindings with Native American Themes 1875-1933 Exhibition Collection.
Provenance
Rare Books copy: Formerly part of book artist Richard Minsky's American Trade Bindings with Native American Themes 1875-1933 Exhibition Collection.
Note
Half title: Leeth's narrative.
Reprint of: A short biography of John Leeth, giving a brief account of his travels and sufferings among the Indians for eighteen years, together with his religious exercises, from his own relation, by Ewel Jeffries. Lancaster, Ohio : Printed at the Gazette Office, 1831.
"Of this edition, two hundred and sixty-seven copies have been printed ..."
Includes index.
Rare Books copy is one of the specimens collected by book artist Richard Minsky and described in his exhibition catalog American Trade Bindings with Native American Themes, 1875-1933: Stockport, New York : Richard Minsky, 2014.
Binding Information
Publisher's vertically ribbed red cloth stamped in gold with a shield, bow, and tomahawk in front of the title panel, a line-drawn landscape with teepees behind; BB monogram centered in a circle; title in gold on spine. Unsigned.
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment Fund; 2014.
Rare Books copy: Purchased from Richard Minsky, book artist; 2014.
Reviewed/Cited In
Ayer Coll. 149
Minsky, R. American trade bindings with Native American themes 1875-1933, page 50
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