Inscribed and signed by the author on the front endpaper. Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821) founded the Sisters of Charity, started the first Catholic school for girls in the U.S., and was the first American-born person to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. The book is unmarked; spine slant; corners bumped with light wear. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $2.00); heavily chipped and edgeworn, with pieces missing at middle and end of spine; spine is faded; several closed tears; Brodart protected.