The Life of Esther de Berdt. Afterwards Esther Reed, of Pennsylvania
hardcover
1971 · New York
by (REED, William B.)
New York: Arno Press, 1971. hardcover. very good. 336pp. 8vo, rebound in full green morocco with gilt decorations, spine faded from sun exposure. (New York: Arno Press, 1971).. Very good Esther de Berdt moved from England when she married Joseph Reed of Pennsylvania. She became a patriot during the American Revolution and led the Ladies of Philadelphia, the largest women's organization of the American Revolution. The author was her grandson. Facsimile of the Philadelphia, 1853 edition. (Inventory #: 266222)