IN THE BRAVE DAYS OF OLD - A TALE OF ROMAN TIMES

McKeag, Anna Jane ; "A Girl of Fourteen"

Published by Will T. Creigh's Print, Washington, PA, 1879

About this Item

Autograph; 95 pages; 12mo. Green cloth binding, boards have ruled borders with decorative devices at corners in blind, gilt lettering at front board. Small tear to cloth at base of spine, light toning to endpapers. OCLC: 25537536 Preface signed by "A. J. M." - Anna Jane McKeag who became an instructor at Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA in 1892. After earning a PhD at University of Pennsylvania in 1900, she subsequently became Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Wilson College in 1902. She then spent some years at Wellesley as Professor of Philosophy, but returned to Wilson College in 1912 to become the first woman President of the College. In 1915 she returned to Wellesley where she served as full professor of education until 1932. McKeag was an ardent supporter of Women's suffrage. This is a very scarce work of juvenilia by an important woman educator. ; Signed by Author; Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a character lacking in ephemeral electronic renderings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: IN THE BRAVE DAYS OF OLD - A TALE OF ROMAN TIMES
• Publisher: Will T. Creigh's Print, Washington, PA
• Publication Date: 1879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Social History
  • Americana and American History
  • Literature
  • 19th Century
  • Womens Studies and Women Authors