Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield (Volume 1 & 2): With a review of the events which led to the politcal revolution of 1860
by Blaine, James G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Volume 1: Very good; map is in excellent condtion; shelfware at spine top and bottom; a few smudges on boards; rubbing at board
- Seller
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Golconda, Illinois, United States
Item Price
NZ$672.88NZ$336.44
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About This Item
Norwich: The Henry Hill, 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Volume 1: Very good; map is in excellent condtion; shelfware at spine top and bottom; a few smudges on boards; rubbing at board edges; ex-lib w/ usual markings and imperfections; all else clean, tight & attractive.
Volume 2: Very good; glue residue on spine bottom; shelfware at spine top and bottom; ex-lib w/ usual markings and imperfections; all else clean, tight & attractive. . Volume 1: sm 4to; 646pg + 15 1/2 by 20 inches glossy fold out map attatched to appendix V, 646pg showing the "United States showing the area of the country when its independence was acknowledged by Great Britian, together with the subsequent acquisitions of terroity. Total area of the united states, 3,501,409 square miles."
Brown nubbly leather boards; four gold leaf bands on spine; gold leaf title and decorations on front board; sepia floral decorations as inside boards and fly leaves; marbled page edges; numerous steel cut plates protected with tissue; 26 chapters; erratum note regarding the number kiled in the John Brown in Harper's Ferry 606pg; appendices A-V
Volume 2: sm 4to; 724pg; Brown nubbly leather boards; four gold leaf bands on spine; gold leaf title and decorations on front board; sepia floral decorations as inside boards and fly leaves; marbled page edges; numerous steel cut plates protected with tissue; errata 679pg; appendcies A-H; index of names 713-724pg.
Volume 1 Addenum covers Attonory-General Judge Black's opinion (11-20-1860) including especially cotroverted and criticized portion.
Volume 2 Addeunum adds critical remarks concerning the prostions of the Peace Conference
Volume 2: Very good; glue residue on spine bottom; shelfware at spine top and bottom; ex-lib w/ usual markings and imperfections; all else clean, tight & attractive. . Volume 1: sm 4to; 646pg + 15 1/2 by 20 inches glossy fold out map attatched to appendix V, 646pg showing the "United States showing the area of the country when its independence was acknowledged by Great Britian, together with the subsequent acquisitions of terroity. Total area of the united states, 3,501,409 square miles."
Brown nubbly leather boards; four gold leaf bands on spine; gold leaf title and decorations on front board; sepia floral decorations as inside boards and fly leaves; marbled page edges; numerous steel cut plates protected with tissue; 26 chapters; erratum note regarding the number kiled in the John Brown in Harper's Ferry 606pg; appendices A-V
Volume 2: sm 4to; 724pg; Brown nubbly leather boards; four gold leaf bands on spine; gold leaf title and decorations on front board; sepia floral decorations as inside boards and fly leaves; marbled page edges; numerous steel cut plates protected with tissue; errata 679pg; appendcies A-H; index of names 713-724pg.
Volume 1 Addenum covers Attonory-General Judge Black's opinion (11-20-1860) including especially cotroverted and criticized portion.
Volume 2 Addeunum adds critical remarks concerning the prostions of the Peace Conference
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- Seller
- Rosebud Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1.20660
- Title
- Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield (Volume 1 & 2)
- Author
- Blaine, James G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Volume 1: Very good; map is in excellent condtion; shelfware at spine top and bottom; a few smudges on boards; rubbing at board
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Henry Hill
- Place of Publication
- Norwich
- Date Published
- 1884
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Rosebud Books
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Golconda, Illinois
About Rosebud Books
Rosebud Books is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in the "Land Between the Rivers". We are an internet shop, open by appointment to the public. Our inventory contains a litte bit of everything from vintage technical to modern first eds. We have a nice collection of vintage and collectible children's literature and all types of poetry, art, & drama.
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