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[AMERICANA]. CARRINGTON, Henry B., Col. (1824–1912). Ab–Sa–...

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[AMERICANA]. CARRINGTON, Henry B., Col. (1824?1912). Ab?Sa?Ra?Ka Land of Massacre: Being the Experience of an Officer?s Wife on the Plains. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1879. 8vo. Numerous wood?engraving plates and in text vignettes (lacks maps). Original pictorial green cloth stamp in black and gilt, brown coated endpapers (some spotting to covers, front free endpaper torn away, front joint cracked). Provenance: M. Mitchell (early ownership inscription and signature); Hazen E. Kunz (bookplate). Early edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, dated ?Nov. 15, 1878?. Howes C?175; Sabin 11061 (first edition).