Pictures of Illinois One Hundred Years Ago
by Milo Milton Quaife
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/none
- Seller
-
San Rafael, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
The book compiles three travel journals to Illinois between 1817 and 1822, along with the text of the Chicago Treaty of 1821 between the U.S. government and the Native-American tribes of the area. Index included.
Some slight rubbing to boards and some bumping to corners, otherwise in excellent condition. Owner's bookplate on FEP. Hinge is tight.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No Expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 498
- Title
- Pictures of Illinois One Hundred Years Ago
- Author
- Milo Milton Quaife
- Format/Binding
- Dark green cloth with gilt titles, ruling and cover design
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. R. Donnelley & Sons / The Lakeside Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1918
- Pages
- 185
- Size
- 4 1/2 x 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Illinois, U. S. History, Travel Journals, Native-Americans, treaties,
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Town Books of San Anselmo
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About the Seller
Town Books of San Anselmo
Biblio member since 2020
San Rafael, California
About Town Books of San Anselmo
Town Books is run by volunteers for the benefit of the San Anselmo Library, San Anselmo, CA. All titles are donated and go through a thorough accession process to ensure that the books are clean and in a good reading state. Selected titles of rare and vintage books are reserved for our online sales with Biblio.com.
Glossary
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.