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Lot 31

[ANTHONY, Susan B. (1820-1906), subject]. HARPER, Ida Husted (1851-1931). The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony... Indianapolis and Kansas City: The B

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$750

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[ANTHONY, Susan B. (1820-1906), subject]. HARPER, Ida Husted (1851-1931). The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony... Indianapolis and Kansas City: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1899. 8vo. Illustrated. 513 pp. Volume I only of two volumes (a third volume was eventually added). Publisher's full green cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt. FIRST EDITION OF VOLUME I, PRESENTATION COPY, WARMLY INSCRIBED BY SUSAN B. ANTHONY ON THE FFEP.: "Miss Catharine Goggin Chicago - Illinois With great admiration of your Victory in your city - and with the Love of your elder sister + Coworker Susan B. Anthony 17 Madison Street Rochester - U. S. / Christmas 1904". Goggin (1861-1939) was a prominent Chicago teacher, labor leader, and suffragette. She had regular correspondence with Anthony. 

Condition

Spine toned, binding worn, soiled, front hinge cracked, rear hinge starting, ffep. and first few leaves loose (yet present) and a bit chipped and worn, text a bit toned. Fair.

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