Description
RARE Original 1896 Leather Memorial and Biographical Record of Kansas City and Jackson County (Missouri). Large leather bound book, approx. 12"x9"x3", weighs over 7 lbs. Fancy textured leather cover with gilded lettering, page gilt edge on 3 sides, fancy black & gold printed end papers. Gold stamped design bordering the endpapers. Book cover has significant wear inside and out. Binding is loose. Some of the prominent figures are illustrated with etchings or photographs and their signatures are printed below the portrait. Some of the signatures appear to be actual signatures, the ink can be felt on the page. One woman is included, with portrait, Pauline EmersonCanfield, M.D. The etchings are marked E.G. Williams & Bro. N.Y. Book is very worn, pages are yellowed and some have small tears along the edges. Please see photos for details and condition. We combine shipping on request. Local pickup is available in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Benjamin Moya
As described, purchased with offer, quite heavy and packed well, quick ship earlier than anticipated, and easy tracking.