A Notable Lawsuit. [Studies in Early American History]
by Head, Franklin H. [Mather, Cotton; Olmsted, Fredrick Law; Astor, John Jacob] [Illustrated by Photographs]
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine in Fine DJ.
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Portland, Maine, United States
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Portland, ME: Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing, 2002. Limited Edition [Fascimile Reproduction]. Stiff Wraps. Fine in Fine DJ.. Limited Edition [Fascimile Reproduction]. Stiff Wraps. Explores a curious lawsuit regarding the buried treasure of renowned Pirate Captain Kidd, and a cast of characters from Cotton Mather, Fredrick Law Olmsted, Lady Dunmore, John Jacob Astor. Photographic illustrations reproduce several paintings, frontispiece shows John Jacob Astor dressed in the regalia of a Fur Trapper of 1813 and there is also a reproduction of a letter from F.L. Olmsted. A new issue of the minor classic story by Franklin H. Head, founder of the Chicago Liars Club telling the tale of Frederick Law Olmsted"s $5,000,000 lawsuit against John Jacob Astor in 1898 for his theft of the Pirate Captain Kidd's treasure. A hoax that has, at various times, been taken as true. The colophon is inaccurate: the 400 "trade edition" copies were never printed and only 50 (of the 100 listed) hand-bound copies on hand-made paper were printed. Tight, bright and unmarrd. DJ bright and clean. White cardstock stiff wraps. 12mo. 38pp plus np plates. Illus. (b/w plates). Numbered limited edition.
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- Lux Mentis, Booksellers
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- 6190
- Title
- A Notable Lawsuit. [Studies in Early American History]
- Author
- Head, Franklin H. [Mather, Cotton; Olmsted, Fredrick Law; Astor, John Jacob] [Illustrated by Photographs]
- Format/Binding
- Stiff Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine DJ.
- Quantity Available
- 4
- Edition
- Limited Edition [Fascimile Reproduction]
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ascensius Press/Ornaflat Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Portland, ME
- Date Published
- 2002
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- 12mo
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