An American Girl, And Her Four Years In A Boys’ College. Anderson, Olive San Louie Collectibles Room

An American Girl, and her Four Years in a Boys’ College. By Olive San Louie Anderson and printed in New York City by D. Appleton and Company. 1878, 269 pp, 7.5” x 5.25”, 8vo, hardcover green cloth with gilt lettering. In fair condition, with light rubbing and wear to boards, primarily along edges and spine. Rubbing and wear to biding on spine. Cracking to hinges at front and rear. Text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia, including an old hand inscription from 1880 at the front. Includes a section of advertisements at rear, including for both Picturesque America and Picturesque Europe. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and interesting piece, being the account of Olive San Louie Anderson (1852-1886), an American author and one of the first few dozen women admitted to the University of Michigan in their inaugural class in 1870. COLU1878AFHB