American Highways A: Popular Account of Their Conditions and of the Means by Which They May be Bettered
by Shaler, N. S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good +/No Dj
- Seller
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El Cajon, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1896. Modest edge wear.Some rubbing at the spine hinge. Brick red covers, gilt titles, gilt and black decorations. Front hinge starting. Overall clean sound and tight. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good +/No Dj. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- 50000books.com (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009843
- Title
- American Highways A: Popular Account of Their Conditions and of the Means by Which They May be Bettered
- Author
- Shaler, N. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation; Engineering; History, American; Antiquarian;
- Size
- 8vo
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- Hinge
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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