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Laws and Regulations for the Government of Officers of Customs Under the Superintendence and Directions of Surveyors of Ports, 1877
by Treasury Department
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Government Printing Office, 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 1877. Government Printing Office. Small format hardcover, 6" x 4.25". Original pebbled full bound brown cloth boards, with gilt lettering to front. 282 pages. Binding solid and square; clean inside and out. Assorted scuff marks and small spots of discoloration to front and rear boards; approximately two inches of wear along rear outer edge, showing board beneath. Light spot on front board with partial fabric loss, affecting the "FF" in "OFFICERS" in the title. US Federal Government publication, detailing all laws and regulations pertaining to the office of customs in all US ports, as of 1877. A surprisingly scarce title, with only three copies appearing in WorldCat at the time of listing. From the Secretary, Treasury Department: "The subjoined compilation of laws, Department regulations, and decisions, relating to the duties of inspectors, weighers, gaugers, and other officers, who, by law, are under the superintendence and direction of surveyors of customs, is published for their information and guidance...
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- Bookseller
- Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001828
- Title
- Laws and Regulations for the Government of Officers of Customs Under the Superintendence and Directions of Surveyors of Ports, 1877
- Author
- Treasury Department
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Date Published
- 1877
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Ports, Trade, Government, Regulation, Law, Customs, Import, Export, Tariff, Inspections, Excise, Tax, Duties, Histor
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About the Seller
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Sykesville, Maryland
About Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Bayside Books of Maryland is an online-only store, and has been operating since 2001. I believe in accurately identifying both edition and condition. I am a book collector myself, and understand the importance of complete and honest descriptions.
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