[CAPTIVITY] Biggs, William

NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTIVITY OF WILLIAM BIGGS AMONG THE KICKAPOO INDIANS IN ILLINOIS IN 1778. Written By Himself.

[New York: Charles F. Heartman], 1922. Second edition. 8vo., 36 pp., Publisher's paper over boards with printed paper label affixed to the upper board; slight toning to the edges of the binding, else a near fine copy. Issued as Heartman's Historical Series Number 37, limited to 81 numbered copies and 5 on vellum; this is a copy No. 11. Item #50751

Howes B - 443 "A captivity relation of special interest for its account of southern Illinois in the first two years of American occupation." (The first edition of 1825 is know by just a handful of copies ). Ayer Collection Supplement No. 14 listing only this, the second edition.

Price: $275.00