Saints and Strangers: Being the Lives of the Pilgrim Fathers & Their Families with Their Friends & Foes, by George F. Willison, published by Reynal & Hitchcock in New York in 1945. 513 pages.
Inscribed with owners signature in ink on inside front cover and again in pencil on pre-titular page. No other writing or markings, very clean and tightly bound. Very Good+. Dustjacket has some wear, mostly around edges, consistent with age of book. Good to Very Good.
1945: Saints and Strangers: Being the Lives of the Pilgrim Fathers & Their Families with Their Friends & Foes, by George F. Willison
$85.00
Saints and Strangers: Being the Lives of the Pilgrim Fathers & Their Families with Their Friends & Foes, by George F. Willison, is a comprehensive historical account of the Pilgrim Fathers and their journey to the New World. The book provides a detailed look at the lives of the Pilgrims, their interactions with Native Americans, and the challenges they faced in establishing a new colony. With 513 pages, this book offers a thorough exploration of this important period in American history.
This particular copy of Saints and Strangers is in very good condition, with an owner’s signature inscribed in ink on the inside front cover and again in pencil on the pre-titular page. The book is very clean and tightly bound. The dust jacket shows some wear around the edges, consistent with the age of the book, but is still in good to very good condition.
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| Weight | 0.69 kg |
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| Dimensions | 22 × 15 × 4 cm |
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| Binding | Hardcover |
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| Weight | 0.69 |
| Length | 22 |
| Width | 15 |
| Height | 4 |
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| Condition | Very Good |
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