HISTORY OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT AND INDIAN WARS OF WESTERN VIRGINIA; Embracing an account of the various expeditions in the west, previous to 1795. Also, biographical sketches of Col. Ebenezer Zane, Major Samuel M'Colloch, Lewis Wetzel, Genl. Andrew Lewis, Genl. Daniel Brodhead, Capt. Samuel Brady, Col. Wm. Crawford; and other distinguished actors in our border wars.

"Valuble compilation, based on reliabler sources"-Howes. 1st edition. A Good copy. 8vo., 416 pp., illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, and 4 plates (one a large folding plate). Text has additional engraved vignettes. Bound in the publisher's green cloth, with title on spine and Indian silhouette in gilt. The boards have moderate edge wear and a small cut along the front joint. Dampstain along the bottom margin of the text, from the preliminary pages to about page 27. Scattered foxing. Previous owner's name on front blank end papers. Additionally, a long detailed account of the "finding" of the book in an abandoned, historic house. A Good copy. Howes D-223 "aa".