A Story of the Red Cross
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1904.
First edition, first printing. A presentation copy signed by Clara Barton on the front free endpaper with a lengthy and warm inscription, "Will Mrs. Wersfall [?] accept this little volume as a sometimes reminder if the days we passed together and which to one at least, seem like distant glimpses of another i- and yet, we were the same, and will so remain, living, tender and true to the last [signed] Clara Barton / Glen Eco M / February 1, 1905." Bound in publisher's original tan cloth stamped in red and white; lacking the scarce dust jacket. Very Good. Binding askew, cloth soiled with a light cup ring to the front cover, toning to the spine. Dust-soiling to top edge of textblock. Pages toned, corners lightly bumped, two small holes to rear pastedown where a clipping was formerly pinned and associated browning there as well.
Price: $5,000.00