Richard Wells Antiquarian Books - Rare and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

(184 x 120). pp, (iv), 261, (1). Ex library. Library stamp and numbers on verso of title page. Bookplate on front pastedown of JOSEPH M. GLEASON. Pencil signature to head of title page. Some light age toning to paper. Green library cloth binding with some sunning and corners bumped. Tucked in is publishers prospectu for this title. Monsignor Joseph M. Gleason (1869 - 1942) was an eminent educationalist, historian and book collector who amassed an important library of over 40,000 volumes. His bookplate is illustrated on p 99 of Talbot, Historic California Bookplates.