[Rarebooks] fs: Sir Robt. Eden, Maryland's last colonial governor...

[Back Creek Books]

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We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 11422 )  Eden, Robert Allan. SOME HISTORICAL NOTES ON THE EDEN FAMILY 
(SIGNED).
London: Blades, East & Blades, 1907. First printing, Hardcover, Duodecimo, 
[vi], 55 pages, black and white plates, portraits. Very good.
      Genealogical reference to the ancestors and descendants of Maryland's 
last colonial governor, Sir Robert Eden. Well illustrated with portraits a 
few photographs and a fold-out genealogical chart. This copy INSCRIBED and 
SIGNED by Eden in year of publication to then Secretary of State of Maryland 
Oswald Tilghman on front free endpaper. In addition there are laid in 
several pieces of correspondence between Tilghman and various Edens in 
regard to a memorial to Governor Eden. There is also a two page typed letter 
signed from Daniel R. Randall to Tilghman dated May 8th, 1925 on the search 
for Governor Eden's remains. Bound in tan paper over bevelled boards with 
upper board titled in gilt with  a gilt-stamped armorial crest at lower fore 
corner. Mild external soil, light extremity rubs. Some light scattered 
foxing inside. Front endpaper starting to split at top of hinge. Sound copy 
of a scarce book, with really nice association to Oswald Tilghman....... 
$300.00
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