Picture Guide Book of New Salem State Park
by Pond, Fern Nance
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Petersburg IL: Wagon Wheel Inn, 1950. Tourist pamphlet about the small village Lincoln lived in from 1831-1837, now a state park featuring a reconstruction of the original village, which was largely deserted by 1840. Illustrated using images shared with a series of post cards by Curt Teich. Includes a brief history of the place, Lincoln's time there, and an account of each building. Published by the Wagon Wheel Inn, a modern restaurant at the entrance to the park. Stapled pamphlet, color covers. Light wear, minor creasing, tiny chip. Text clean; 28 pages, color plates.. First Edition. Staple Bound Pamphlet. Very Good. Illus. by Curt Teich. 6¾" by 4¾".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- q0071
- Title
- Picture Guide Book of New Salem State Park
- Author
- Pond, Fern Nance
- Illustrator
- Curt Teich
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Wagon Wheel Inn
- Place of Publication
- Petersburg IL
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Abraham Lincoln, Tourism, Illinois, Post Cards
- Size
- 6¾" by 4¾"
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- First Edition
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