LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, VOL II: Alex Wilson & John Smith (1834 First, HC)

Description: LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY Volume II: Alexander Wilson and Captain John Smith by Jared Sparks 1834, First Edition, Hilliard Gray & Co., Boston, 407 pages. Volume II of a 10-Volume set of biographies of famous Americans by noted historian Jared Sparks. This volume contains Life of Alexander Wilson by William B. O. Peabody and Life of Captain John Smith by George S. Hillard. Alexander Wilson (July 6, 1766 – August 23, 1813) was a Scottish-American poet, ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator, regarded as the greatest American ornithologist before Audubon. John Smith (baptized 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Hardcover book in Good+ condition, tight and clean with no marks. Pages are clean and white but foxing throughout; solid with no loose pages. Brown buckram covers with gilt titles on the spine are clean and bright; corners slightly bumped. No dust jacket as issued. Visit My Store (See Below) or Check "Popular Categories" for More Items of Interest.

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