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The Gavel and the Book: The Simsbury Town Meeting 1670 - 1986
by Woollacott, Evan W
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 091465926X
- ISBN 13
- 9780914659266
- Seller
-
East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Simsbury, Connecticut: Simsbury Historical Society, 1987. First edition [1987], signed by the author on the blank page opposite the title page. Near fine in near fine dustjacket. A history of Simsbury, Connecticut as shown through its long history of spirited and well-organized town meetings. Black cloth, decorative endpapers, illustrated off-white dustjacket. The book looks and feels new and unread, tight binding, clean pages, no other names or markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is near fine with just a touch of very light shelf soil to the off-white background, no chips or tears.. Signed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038692
- Title
- The Gavel and the Book: The Simsbury Town Meeting 1670 - 1986
- Author
- Woollacott, Evan W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 091465926X
- ISBN 13
- 9780914659266
- Publisher
- Simsbury Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Simsbury, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SIMSBURY CONNECTICUT HISTORY GOVERNMENT DEBATE ROBERTS RULES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Connecticut - Its History, Art, Antiques, Etc;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
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East Granby, Connecticut
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