Product Description
This is an inscribed copy of "Jasper Douthit's Story - The Autobiography of a Pioneer" with an Introduction by traveling missionary and founder of the Church of All Souls, Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
1909 1st edition thus; American Unitarian Association; Boston.
This copy is inscribed by the author's son on the front end paper, as follows: "To William G.
Sargent from the author's son in grateful recognition of favors.
" The book is illustrated with portraits and photographs (each with a tissue guard).
Gilt top page edges.
The book is a first-hand memoir chronicling the life of Jasper Lewis Douthit, an early 19th-century American pioneer and Unitarian minister in southern Illinois.
The book serves as a vivid historical record of frontier settlement, religious mission work, and social reform.
Condition: Clean covers and spine.
Bright gilt top page edges.
Tight binding with no loose pages.
There are minor cracks at the hinges between the end papers and pastedowns - despite the cracks, both covers are still securely attached and are not shaky.
The text pages are in nice condition - clean with no notable issues found.
Inscription written in old ink handwriting from the author's son on the front end paper.
Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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