Collectible - Acceptable First Edition

Charleston, SC: Babcock & Co., 1845. 1st edition. 8vo Hardcover. 544pp. B/W plates and one fold-out map. Fair book. Rebound in 19th century brown cloth with gilt spine lettering: 'Historical Collections // 1845 // Virginia // Lucie Rives Cobb-Ellis // of Cumberland // & Prince Edward // From-Jerrold R. Letcher' and decorative endpapers. Heavy edgewear. Upper 3 inches of front joint split. Light soiling to the boards. Slight dampstaining to the upper half of fore-edge. Pages age toned. Hinges cracked with webbing showing. Fold-out map torn and crudely taped. Short gifter's inscription red penned to the front pastedown. Previous owner's name red crayoned to the half title page. With typical period foxing throughout. (US history, VA, reference) Inquire if you need further information.