The American Claimant

New York: Charles L. Webster & Co. Printed by Jenkins & McCowan, 1892. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Dan Beard. 8vo. 21 by 14.5 cm. 277, [9] pp. With pasted decorative bookplate on FEP of C. Kemble Baldwin and Helen M. A. Baldwin, who were known bibliophiles and collectors of literature in their day. Condition: Upper right front corner bumped moderate amount. Some darkening of green on spine, and/or fading of gilt lettering on spine. Light fraying of cloth here and there on edges, more pronounced at spine extremities, but not to disconcerting level, in our view. A few inches of neat tearing of FEP by hinge -- also not to a disconcerting degree. Minor staining -- two spots -- along fore-edge. Discreet inked name of Ms. Baldwin, pre-marriage, in upper corner of FEP. Leaves moderately age toned. Still a VG copy.