Author: ANGLE, Paul M. (editor)
Title: Papers in Illinois History and Transactions for the Year 1940
Description: Springfield, The Illinois State Historical Society, 1941. Hardcover. Small 4to. Dark grey cloth with gilt lettering. ix, 217pp. Illustrations, foldout map. Very good. Gilt a bit rubbed, else near fine. Tight, attractive first edition of the fourth volume in this annual series. Contents include Barbara Burr Hubbs' "Rivers That Meet in Egypt," James Alton James' "Robert Kennicott -- Pioneer Illinois Natural Scientist and Arctic Explorer," G.W. Smith's "Egypt's Cultural Contribution," C.H. Cramer's "Robert Green Ingersoll" and H.A. Musham's "The Great Chicago Fire, October 8-10, 1871." Tipped to the front flyleaf is a Typed Letter Signed (secretarially) from editor Angle, 1p, 8½" X 11", Springfield, IL, 19 September 1940. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar). Very good. On "Illinois State Historical Society" letterhead, Angle explains how to join the Society and notes that receipt of the "Papers in Illinois History" volume comes with membership. .

Keywords: Illinois & Midwest


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