STATE ARMS OF THE UNION
by PRANG, L. & Co
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
(COLOR PRINTING--AMERICAN) PRANG, L. & Co. STATE ARMS OF THE UNION. Boston: L. Prang, 1876. Oblong 8vo. (7 x 10 1/2 inches). Publisher's cloth. Chromolithographed title page, 7 color plates. First edition. The plates contain forty-five state coats of arms on seven leaves and the sea of the United States on the title page. All are printed in colors and gold a touched with gum arabic. The drawings are by H. Mitchell, heraldic designer seal engraver of Boston, and was most probably published for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. OCLC cites thirteen locations for the work, but it ha not appeared in auction during the past forty years; we could find no other example as appearing in the trade; and the book is not mentioned by either Bennett or McGrath. The book has been carefully restored and the first two plates have some slight discoloration. (35524).
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35524
- Title
- STATE ARMS OF THE UNION
- Author
- PRANG, L. & Co
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- EX CP 19C
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About the Seller
The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
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- Leaves
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Publisher's cloth
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