[SALESMAN'S DUMMY/CANVASSING BOOK]. A Gazetteer of the State of Maine with Numerous Illustrations
by Varney, Geo. J
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About This Item
Boston: B. B. Russell, 1881. Hardcover. Original burgundy cloth, title in black and gilt emblem of the State of Maine on upper cover. 96 pp., numerous illus., 2 tipped-in prospectuses, 12 blank leaves of ruled paper for subscriber names, 3 mounted binding samples on paste-downs. Salesman's dummy, consisting of a representation of contents with three binding samples mounted to the front and rear paste-downs. Not in Arbour/Zinman. CONDITION: Good, bit of chipping to head and foot of spine, some discoloration.
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- James Arsenault & Company (US)
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- Title
- [SALESMAN'S DUMMY/CANVASSING BOOK]. A Gazetteer of the State of Maine with Numerous Illustrations
- Author
- Varney, Geo. J
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Boston: B. B. Russell, 1881
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Arrowsic, Maine
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