Published by Scranton 1880 (1876cp), Hartford, 1880
Hardcover. 16 full page engravings. (illustrator). early reprint. VG++ book. Early REPRINT. Bevelled green cloth. Gilt lettered & decorated spine & front cover. AEG. Tight. 9"x5",527pp. With extra engraved title page. The plate shown is of Elizabeth Zane's Revolutionary War heroic act. She was an ancester of Zane Grey. He wrote his first book, "Betty Zane", centered on her. Very nice, in & out. All gilt quite nice. Cover extrems scuffed. Inside flawless but for hint of pastedown glue browning & neatly inked gift note dated Jan 1, 1881. ALSO: book stays closed when stood on spine, a sign of having been seldom read. NOTE: title on cover omits the word "American". VG++ book. Tight. FINE inside, including all 3 text block edges.