CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES 1793-1893
by GENERAL DUNCAN S. WALKER, EDITOR AND COMPILER
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Washington, D. C.: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1896. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 152Pp. WITH ACCOUNTS OF THE LAYING OF THE ORIGINAL CORNER STONE, IN 1793, AND OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE EXTENSION, IN 1851. BOOK DESCRIPTION: BRIGHT BLUE RIBBED CLOTH HARDBOUND FOLIO WITH GILT GOLD STAMPED/BANDED TITLE ON SPINE COVER, FRONTIS ENGRAVING OF CAPITOL BUILDING WITH SCENE OF FOUNDING FATHERS LAYING CORNER STONE, NUMEROUS EXTRAORDINARY BLACK/WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS WITH SOME COLOR THROUGHOUT BOOK. DIMENSIONS: 11 3/4" x 8" x 3/4." BOOK CONDITION: VERY GOOD +; BUMPED/RUBBED CROWN/HEEL OF SPINE COVER, GENTLY RUBBED EDGES OF CORNER TIPS. GIFT QUALITY COPY.
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- De Coux and Associates Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000399
- Title
- CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES 1793-1893
- Author
- GENERAL DUNCAN S. WALKER, EDITOR AND COMPILER
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- CELEBRATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CORNER STONE CAPITOL UNITED STATES 1793-1893, GENERAL DUNCAN S. WALKER 19th Century, Civilization, General, North America
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
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De Coux and Associates Books
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