Life of Gen. James H. Lane "The Liberator of Kansas" With Corroborative Incidents of Pioneer History de Speer, John - 1896

Garden City, KS: John Speer, 1896. Former owner's inked name/date along upper edge of 2nd ffep. Inked check-marks and underlining on preface pages. Light moisture bubbling down gutters, else textblock is clean and tight. Floral decorative end pages. Shelf soiled top page edges. Soiled/scuffed binding, light fraying to head of spine, bumped/frayed corners. 336pp.. First Edition. Embossed Green Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Portraits. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Garden City, Kas.: John Speer, Printer, 1896. This is the second state printing of the first edition, with the two page added chapter XXIX titled "Addenda on the Death of Gaius Jenkins." 338 pages, plus four pages of ads. The added chapter is not included in the table of contents. Spine ends show a little wear, and there is a half dollar sized spot near the lower spine of the bottom cover that shows discoloration likely from moisture exposure. Covers show a few light scuffs and light rubbing, but are generally with bright gilt lettering/decoration. The top hinge (internal) is cracked, but holding. There are a few scattered light smudges.. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.

Garden City, Kas.: John Speer, Printer, 1896. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition.. 342 pages, 8vo. No DJ. Signed and inscribed by the author on front endpaper, thus: "To ------, with compliments of the author. Very Respectfully, John Speer. May 1, 1897." Green cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine and front cover, floral designed free endpapers and inside covers. Shelfwear: moderate scuffing along edges and cover boards, gilt design on front cover has been worn down, front spine hinge his lightly cracked, 2-inch tear along top edge of front endpaper near spine, light tanning along page edges, moderate water damage along bottom page edges. No marks. Volume is in Good condition..

Garden City, KS: John Speer, Printer. Fair with no dust jacket. 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Front cover has moderate staining and is warped. Rear cover and spine show light to moderate wear. Binding and hinges tight. Light moisture staining to block edges. .

Garden City, KS: John Speer, Printer. Good with no dust jacket. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing of the first edition, with 336 pages and four pages of ads; Cloth covers show rubbing along edges and a few scattered scuffs; Gilt lettering and decoration is a little rubbed, though remains fairly bright and clear; Hinges (internal) are cracked, though volume remains tight; ffep missing; Light age toning. Typed review of book tipped in at rear. .