BOOKS OF A NEW NATION: United States Government Publications, 1774-1814
by Powell, J. H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Near Very Good
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1957. 170 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding very bright and clean. Modest rubbing to corners and spine ends. DJ moderately soiled. Spine a bit sunned. Approx. 1/4" wide x 1/2" long piece missing from rear panel of DJ. Illust. w/ 5 b/w plates. Contents very nice.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Near Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20113JL
- Title
- BOOKS OF A NEW NATION: United States Government Publications, 1774-1814
- Author
- Powell, J. H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Very Good
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1957
- Keywords
- JOURNALISM UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS 1774 1814 POLITICS AMERICAN HISTORY REFERENCE NONFICTION GENERAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Politics; Reference; Journalism;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Shoemaker Booksellers
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...