An Historical and Descriptive Narrative of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
by W. Stump Forwood, M.D
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£162.58£130.06
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About This Item
Philadelphia, Pa: J.B Lippincott, 1870. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Brick embossed rule cloth with gilt lettering /designs to front and spine. This copy is Very Good to NEAR FINE. Exterior is rich with minimal rubbing and modest edge wear. Spine ends a touch more so. Chocolate EPs. Tissue guarded frontispiece plus 11 other illustrations. Small address label to upper paste down of Harold Meloy ( Shelbyville, In), noted Mammoth Cave historian and author of "The Mummies of Mammoth Cave" . Otherwise unmarked with modest toning.Lovely with very nice provenance..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002268
- Title
- An Historical and Descriptive Narrative of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
- Author
- W. Stump Forwood, M.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.B Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pa
- Date Published
- 1870
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
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