Description:
Quarto, approximately 356 letters, on thin tissue like paper, totaling 503 pages, bound in half leather, pebbled cloth, lacks spine, boards detached, corners and edges worn, front flyleaf detached, some water staining, letters dated 28 December 1885 - 17 November 1902. Most letter copies are readable, some are readable with effort, several of the letters are not very readable.The volume begins with a 17 page index, which lists approximately 250 individuals to whom letters were written; however, there are whole sections (pp. 73-152 and pp. 428-503) that are not listed in the index, which include approximately an additional 7 letters of Arthur M. Greene, Sr., and approximately 99 additional letters of Arthur M. Greene, Jr., for a total of about 356 letters in all.
Page 1 of the book has a note stating that this volume was purchased in December 1885. Then pages 2 to 54 have letter copies written and signed by Frank W. Ulmer, manager of the Fidelity Improvement Company, of Philadelphia, PA.… Read More
