A Compilation of the Laws of Illinois Relating to Township Organization and Management of County Affairs; with Numerous Practical Forms, and Notes of Instruction, Supported by References to Adjudicated Cases
by Haines, Elijah M
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Front cover loose. Crack at hinge between back cover and spine. Small bookplate to front cover verso. Moderate soil spots to cov
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: E. B. Meyes and Company, 1877. New Revised Edition. Hardcover. Front cover loose. Crack at hinge between back cover and spine. Small bookplate to front cover verso. Moderate soil spots to covers. Moderate rubbing to edges and corners of boards. Mild bumping to corners of boards. Moderate chipping to foot of spine and corners of boards. Moderate yellowing to first few leaves. Otherwise pages very clean and binding tight. Overall about good due to loose front cover.. Hardcover quarto in light brown leather boards with gilt title to spine. 390 pages, 23 cm. Contents: Township Organization Act - Roads and Bridges - Railroad Crossings and Regulations - Fences - Paupers - Township Insurace Companies - Revenue - Elections - County Affairs.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 90141
- Title
- A Compilation of the Laws of Illinois Relating to Township Organization and Management of County Affairs; with Numerous Practical Forms, and Notes of Instruction, Supported by References to Adjudicated Cases
- Author
- Haines, Elijah M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Front cover loose. Crack at hinge between back cover and spine. Small bookplate to front cover verso. Moderate soil spots to cov
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Revised Edition
- Publisher
- E. B. Meyes and Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1877
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
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