Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1902. 348 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on white cloth spine. Binding lightly soiled; spine a bit darkened. Top edge gilt. Inscription to previous owner, and bookseller's small label, on front blank endpaper. Light scattered foxing. Very tiny insect hole to outer margin of last few leaves, not affecting text. Includes numerous photogravure illustrations from drawings by John Rae & from photographs and rare prints.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by John Rae (Drawings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 24944NJ
Title: HISTORIC HOUSES OF NEW JERSEY
Author: Mills, W. Jay
Illustrator: John Rae (Drawings)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company
Place of Publication: Philadelphia and London
Date Published: 1902
Keywords: AMERICANA NEW JERSEY STATE HISTORY NJ DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE HISTORIC HOUSES HOMES DWELLINGS ETC. HISTORIC BUILDINGS AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHS DRAWINGS RAE JOHN
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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