America's Daughter

Rena Halsey

Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1918

About this Item

"AMERICA'S DAUGHTER" by Rena I. Halsey. 1918 1st edition; Lothrop, Lee & Shepard; Boston. The book features seven full-page illustrations by Nana French Bickford. There are six pages of publisher's advertisements at the back. From a review: "This is an interesting and inspiring story of girls in a select school in Brooklyn who organize a club called 'Daughters of America,' and under the care of a well-liked teacher take a trip to points on the New England Coast made famous in our history. One of the girls has been brought up without knowledge of her own family, and so is called 'America's Daughter.' In the course of the trip she unravels the mystery of her birth and all ends happily and profitably." Condition: Some very light soiling on the covers. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean and nearly appear unread with only some staining on pages 54 & 55. Some very light foxing to the first few pages up to the title page. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. There is a 1" tear to the top paper layer at the top-right corner of the rear pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1718386651556

Bibliographic Details

• Title: America's Daughter
• Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
• Publication Date: 1918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
• Condition: Very Good