THE STATE OF MISSOURI An Autobiography (Association copy)
Columbia: E. W. Stephens, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Good-. Item #1104168
Gilt-stamped cloth. 608pp. Illus. Abundant maps (folding + partial page county maps). Index. Presentation on front paste down from Roy D. Williams to Thos Evans. Additionally, the bottom one-half of the paste down has a description of the two family's relationship. It appears that Roy Williams ("lawyer of Boonville, MO) was the brother of the editor. A son or daughter of Evans appears to have written this description. Judge William Williams, father of the editor, married Jessie Evans. When you buy it you can figure it out. Also, laid in is a printed one-half sheet on Missouri Commission / Louisiana Purchase Exposition letterhead. It states that this was a complimentary copy from Editor Williams, courtesy of the World's Fair Commission. List of Commissioners is printed. A well worn (especially corners), but tight copy. Cracking to back hinge, but binding is tight. No dj, probably as issued. Rare & unusual association copy.
Price: $165.16