Life of Colonel David Crockett

Life of David Crockett, the Original Humorist and Irrepressible Backwoodsman. Philadelphia, John E, Potter, 1865.

Life of David Crockett, the Original Humorist and Irrepressible Backwoodsman. Comprising His Early History;His Bear Hunting and other Adventures;His Services in the Creek War; His Electioneering Speeches and Career in Congress;with his Triumphal Tour through the Northeastern United States,and Services in the Texas War. To Which is Added an Account of His Glorious Death at the Alamo While Fighting in Defence of Texan Independence. Philadelphia, John E, Potter, 1865. Not much else I can say except that brown cloth covers are worn, embossed stamp of publisher on front and back cover, gilt title on spine, top of spine frayed and worn, and repair to spine on back and rear hinge done with Japanese paper. Edges rubbed, corners bumped, but binding is tight. Small bookplate of Cleveland Antiquarian Books on inside board at bottom, frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated half title page. 405pp comprising title page, preface by editor, "Authors " preface, table of contents and text of Life of Colonel David Crockett. There is a damp stain at the top of the first 20 pages. Some age spotting, browning of pages except in rear of book, pages are still white but with some foxing and aging. List of new books and list of new publications by Potter in back. Life of David Crockett PLEASE NOTE: **If you are ordering from outside of the USA or Canada you must email lisrose@ararefindbooks.com for shipping charges prior to ordering**