Baltimore: Remington-Putnam, 1938. Later edition bound in red cloth and stamped in gold on cover with the state arms of Maryland and Virginia. Profusely illustrated with monchrome photographs, one fold-out plate, and a fold-out color map. Signed by the author on front free end paper. Front hinge broken, cover shaken but still firmly attached. Spine faded and shows evi dence of old dampstain. Internally a very good clean, tight copy. A nice signed copy of a title originally published in 1923 [see Howes E8]. Good or better copy.. Signed by Author. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001476
Title: The Chesapeake Bay Country
Author: Earle, Swepson
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Remington-Putnam
Place of Publication: Baltimore
Date Published: 1938
Keywords: AMERICANA, REGIONAL HISTORY, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA
Bookseller catalogs: Americana; Alibris4;

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