PRESS REFERENCE BOOK OF PROMINENT KENTUCKIANS
by LABREE, BEN
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1916. LABREE, Colonel Ben. PRESS REFERENCE BOOK OF PROMINENT KENTUCKIANS. Louisville, KY: The Standard Printing Company, 1916. 259 pp. incl. index. 4to., original violet cloth stamped in gilt. Good, ex-library with usual markings. Spine has darkened with use, and has several chips and tears to cloth. Fading to rear cover. Interior sound, well-illustrated with halftone photo reproductions of notable places and people. "Contains portraits and biographical sketches of men prominent in political, professional, manufacturing, financial, commercial, club, social and philanthropic activity in the state of Kentucky. Also, pictures of state, municipal and other buildings, manufacturing and commercial establishments, residences, etc., descriptive; and a ready utility for the newspaper editor, writer, illustrator, librarian, and for general reference.
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- Seller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 81113
- Title
- PRESS REFERENCE BOOK OF PROMINENT KENTUCKIANS
- Author
- LABREE, BEN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1916
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- 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...
- 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....
- Cloth
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