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A history of Minnesota
by Folwell, William Watts
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Saint Paul: Minnesota Historical Society, 1921. First edition limited to 200 numbered copies, of which this is no. 51, signed by the author in volumes 1-3; the fourth, published posthumously, is signed by the editor, Solon J. Buck; 4 volumes, large 8vo; frontispieces, plates and maps, some folding; original three-quarter blind-tooled maroon calf over tan boards, gilt spine; volume 1 spine fading at top and bottom; minor shelf wear; volume 1 front endpaper gutter stained; Edward Chenery Gale's bookplate (and inscription in volume 3); a fine set.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38202
- Title
- A history of Minnesota
- Author
- Folwell, William Watts
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Saint Paul
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- Limited editions , Signatures , , History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Minnesota;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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