The Life of Harman Blennerhassett: Comprising an Authentic Narrative of the Burr Expedition
by Safford, William H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
Chillicothe. Ely, Allen & Looker. 1850. Original gilt decorated brown cloth. 12mo. 1st edition. Portion of upper spine-cap lacking. Small discoloration to the spine. Various light chipping. Else, Very Good. A nice copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1089
- Title
- The Life of Harman Blennerhassett: Comprising an Authentic Narrative of the Burr Expedition
- Author
- Safford, William H
- Format/Binding
- Original gilt decorated brown cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ely, Allen & Looker.
- Place of Publication
- Chillicothe.
- Date Published
- 1850.
- Pages
- 239.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...