A HISTORY OF MISSISSIPPI, FROM THE DISCOVERY OF THE GREAT RIVER BY HERNANDO DE SOTO, INCLUDING THE EARLIEST SETTLEMENT MADE BY THE FRENCH, UNDER IBERVILLE TO THE DEATH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Second edition (no statement upon title leaf but so noted upon spine cloth). 1-4, i-viii, 5-416, 416a-416d, 417-648, [1] pages. Hardcover: H 23.75cm x L 16cm. Dark aquamarine cloth rubbed with light staining; board corners worn; spine ends frayed; spine's gilt lettering remains bright. Text block edges toned with some staining. Past owner's pencil signature at top of front free endpaper with same owner's "private library" ink stamp appearing ten times from front pastedown inclusive to page 5; six stamps on pages 648 through rear pastedown; more stamps on pages 80, 359, 417, 448, 449, 478, 496 - undoubtedly other stamps present and to be found upon a more careful perusal; margin toning to interior leaves with some foxing and a few stains. Binding shaken between pages 2-3, 64-65, and 496-497 with other lesser stress points - all rather typical as publisher R.H. Henry & Company did not utilize high production standards and copies of this book do not tend to age well. Book is now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids the stressed binding and modestly enhances exterior appearance and shelf presence. A standard late 19th century Mississippi history authored by Confederate Brigadier General Robert Lowry who served as Governor of Mississippi from 1882-1890 and Confederate officer and relentless Reconstruction critic William H. McCardle who served as editor of The Vicksburg Times and Vicksburg Herald newspapers. The book's publisher, Robert Hiram Henry (1851-1931), owned the Jackson, Mississippi newspaper The Clarion-Ledger. Bibliographical reference: Wright Howes US IANA L-540. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. {MS-Shelf#3}.…