Title: A Story of the Red Cross: Glimpses of Field Work Author: Barton, Clara Place: New York Publisher: D. Appleton Date: 1904 Description: Tan cloth, title printed in red, original dust jacket. First Edition. Inscribed from Clara Barton on the front free endpaper. Inscription begins with; "Mr. Frank F. Maunsell. My dear Frank. Your precious mother makes it my privilege to write my name on a page of this little volume she reads to you, a privilege I highly prize..." signed, "Sincerely yours, Clara Barton. April 1905." Also included in the lot are two more signed items, including: 6 pp. Christmas Greeting in wrappers from The National First Aid Association of America, of which Clara Barton was president. Beneath photograph frontispiece, Barton signed, "Very Sincerely Yours. Clara Barton." * 1 pp. typed greeting dated June 1, 1911. Signed in ink at the end by Clara Barton. Each 7x5½. Altogether a lovely archive of signed materials from the founder and President of the American National Red Cross. Lot Amendments Condition: Dust jacket split down spine (in two pieces), lacking 1½x2½ chip in rear upper panel, heavily chipped elsewhere, with a few tiny dampstains; volume and two small notes with very light wear from handling; very good. Item number: 205757
Title: A Story of the Red Cross: Glimpses of Field Work Author: Barton, Clara Place: New York Publisher: D. Appleton Date: 1904 Description: Tan cloth, title printed in red, original dust jacket. First Edition. Inscribed from Clara Barton on the front free endpaper. Inscription begins with; "Mr. Frank F. Maunsell. My dear Frank. Your precious mother makes it my privilege to write my name on a page of this little volume she reads to you, a privilege I highly prize..." signed, "Sincerely yours, Clara Barton. April 1905." Also included in the lot are two more signed items, including: 6 pp. Christmas Greeting in wrappers from The National First Aid Association of America, of which Clara Barton was president. Beneath photograph frontispiece, Barton signed, "Very Sincerely Yours. Clara Barton." * 1 pp. typed greeting dated June 1, 1911. Signed in ink at the end by Clara Barton. Each 7x5½. Altogether a lovely archive of signed materials from the founder and President of the American National Red Cross. Lot Amendments Condition: Dust jacket split down spine (in two pieces), lacking 1½x2½ chip in rear upper panel, heavily chipped elsewhere, with a few tiny dampstains; volume and two small notes with very light wear from handling; very good. Item number: 205757
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