Bibliotheca Americana Catalogue of American Publications, including Reprints and Original Works, 1820 to 1852. 1852-1855 & 1855-1858 3 volumes in Two.
by Roorbach, Orville A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Orville A. Roorbach, 1852. Book. Very Good. Buckram. First Edition. 2 Volumes, thick octavo, black library buckram covered boards with gilt spine titles. Three volumes bound as two with the period from 1852-1858 bound together as one volume. pp. 652, 220, 162 plus ads. A general bibliography for books, periodicals, court reports and even prayer books. These volumes are gently ec-library with the markings limited to the first few pages. Otherwise they are very tight, sound and unmarked without tears, creases or stains. Some very light occasional foxing and touches of ancient library dust. Sticker remains on spine of Volume II. Very good..
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- Brillig Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 06241
- Title
- Bibliotheca Americana Catalogue of American Publications, including Reprints and Original Works, 1820 to 1852. 1852-1855 & 1855-1858 3 volumes in Two.
- Author
- Roorbach, Orville A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Orville A. Roorbach
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- AMERICA, ROORBACH, FIRST EDITION, AMERICAN, PUBLISHING, PUBLISHER, BOOK, BOOKS, BOOKS ON PERIODICALS, JOURNALS, PRINTING, PRINTER, BIBLIOGRAPHY, BIBLIOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL, HISTORY, BIBLIOGRAPHER, PUBLISHING CATALOGUE, REFERENCE, PERIODICAL, LAW, PRAYER,
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Brillig Books
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- Octavo
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- Buckram
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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