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Paulding, James Kirke. The Backwoodsman. Philadelphia: M. Thomas, 1818. First edition, state A with pp. [177-180] present. Contemporary full red morocco with wide gilt Etruscan borders to boards, tooled personalization in gilt to front board for “Miss Mary Whittle,” gilt filleted and inner dentelles, a.e.g., marbled endpapers. 8vo. [7], 198. Expertly rebacked with original gilt tooled spine laid down, light scatter of foxing; mostly at ends. A handsome copy in an outstanding early American personalized fine binding. BAL 15694.