Western Portaiture, and Emigrants' Guide: A Description of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa; With Remarks on Minnesota, and Other Territories
by Curtiss, Daniel S
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: J.H. Colton. Very Good. 1852. 1st Edition. hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 1st Edition. Large folding map present with some mild edge chipping & 3in edge tear, spine tips and board corners beginning to lightly fray, faint rubbing to front board, medium foxing to ffep, title page, and rear ep's, else an attractive copy of a very scarce book, binding tight, text and map are clean. Howes C-967. 351p+ad's. ; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books. .
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- Bookseller
- Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71194
- Title
- Western Portaiture, and Emigrants' Guide: A Description of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa; With Remarks on Minnesota, and Other Territories
- Author
- Curtiss, Daniel S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.H. Colton
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Americana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, U.S. Territories,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Iowa; Minnesota; Americana, Pioneer History;
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Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC
Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC; Bookseller Since 1978, store hours : Weds - Sat 12:00 - 5:00 EST, 859-253-0614, orders@gloversbookery.com, 862 S. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504 Terms: US$ by check on US bank or Visa, MC, or Amer Exp; all personal checks held for 10 days before item(s) can be shipped; 10 day return for any reason. All items subject to prior sell. Ship/hnd: multiple volume sets counted by the book (ie. 4 vols = 4 books). Some oversize books may require additional shipping. If so we will notify you with options before your order is processed. All orders have free Delivery Confirmation and on line tracking **All International orders may be delayed due to customs beyond the quoted delivery times** We will bill libraries and institutions on 30 day terms with your Purchase Order number.
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About the Seller
Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC
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Lexington, Kentucky
About Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC
Glover's Bookery, ABAA has been buying and selling used and rare books since 1978. We have a large bookstore in Lexington, KY open to the public on Weds. to Sat. from 12pm - 5pm eastern.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...