Ninian Edwards Illinois Governor Collected Papers 1884 illustrated book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Illinois, Chicago, Ninian Edward, Collected Papers, Illustrated Books).

The Edwards Papers, Being a Portion of the Collection of the Letters, Papers, and Manuscripts of Ninian Edward, Chief-Justice of the Court of Appeal of Kentucky, First and Only Governor of the Illinois Territory, One of the First Two United States Senators from the State of Illinois, and Third Governor of the State of Illinois. Presented to the Chicago Historical Society, October 16th, 1883 by his son, Ninian Wirt Edward. Edited by E.B. Washburne.
Published 1884, Chicago by the Fergus Printing Company.
633 pages. Text in English. Illustrated with two engraved portrait plates plus several folding letter facsimilies.

Publisher's cloth binding, paper spine title labels, deckled edges. Many pages remain uncut/ unopened as issued.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding age worn, paper spine labels rubbed and abraded, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this monumental, thick heavy book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W.

[B9854].