Antique Leather Book, over 200 years old.
The History of Kentucky. including an account of the Discovery-Settlement-Progressive Improvement-Political and Military events- and present state of the country.
in two volumes. Volume I. ( This is Vol. One ONLY, second volume was never completed until 1824)
by Humphrey Marshall
printed by Henry Gore. Frankfort , 1812.
does not contain illustration plate.
Book measures 8 1/4" by 5"
leather binding has wear, edge wear, bumped corners, leather cracking on spine, some splitting on spine edges. rubbing, scuffing, spots. original paper label on front endpaper from printer. Original owner Lewis William ? practiced his signature on blank page. names on title page. 405 pages with various amounts of yellowing/age toning. spots/spotting scattered throughout. . great reading/reference/decorating. book would look great on your home library/office bookshelf. please look at the photographs
loc. upstairs hall.... yes.