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Constitution of the United States of America: Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Rules of the Senate. With Jefferson's Manual
by (Binding) Gaskill, Benjamin; binder
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- Condition
- Contemporary full dark purple morocco, bound by Gaskill of Philadelphia with his binder's ticket in the rear, covers elaborately
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: Thomas Allen, Printer to the House, 1837. 222pp. 8vo. Contemporary full dark purple morocco, bound by Gaskill of Philadelphia with his binder's ticket in the rear, covers elaborately blocked in gilt, spine gilt with semi-raised bands in six compartments, pink glazed endpapers, gilt edges. Heavy toning to title, minor foxing to front and rear blanks. Provenance: James M. Mason (name in gilt on the upper cover); W.S. Jones (armorial bookplate). 222pp. 8vo. Pages 111-222 comprise Thomas Jefferson's Manual on Parliamentary Practice. From the library of James Murray Mason, member of the House of Representatives from Virginia who authored the Fugitive Slave Act; his house in Winchester was destryed by Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Noted for his embossed bindings, Benjamin Gaskill Sr. worked as a binder in the Philadelphia from ca. 1809 to 1855. Another copy of the present volume in the same binding is recorded by Spawn & Kinsella. Spawn & Kinsella 259
Noted for his embossed bindings, Benjamin Gaskill Sr. worked as a binder in the Philadelphia from ca. 1809 to 1855. Another copy of the present volume in the same binding is recorded by Spawn & Kinsella. Spawn & Kinsella 259
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 365685
- Title
- Constitution of the United States of America: Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Two Houses and Rules of the Senate. With Jefferson's Manual
- Author
- (Binding) Gaskill, Benjamin; binder
- Format/Binding
- 222pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary full dark purple morocco, bound by Gaskill of Philadelphia with his binder's ticket in the rear, covers elaborately
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas Allen, Printer to the House
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1837
- Keywords
- Americana | American | Constitution
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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