Clearing In the West My Own Story

Signed by Author; Tan cloth boards show some shelf wear, light soiling. Previous owner's name on half-title page. Small piece of paper cut out of another book with book related poem pasted onto front pastedown. On front fee end paper is what appears to be a glossy sheet with photo of McClung and brief bio taped in with attendant tape stains ; Signed and dated by the author. A tight solid book, hinges intact; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 378 pages; McClung's personal account of growing up Manitoba in the 1800's. Common to the period she only received 6 years of education. In spite of and because of the hardships she experienced as a child and a young married woman she went on to become a champion of women's rights. Title: Clearing In the West My Own Story Author Name: McClung, Nellie Edition: First Edition Location Published: Toronto, Thomas Allen: 1935 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket Inscription: Signed by Author Item: 1.00 lb Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Autobiography Seller ID: 18257