Historical nuggets. Bibliotheca Americana or a descriptive account of my collection of rare books relating to America
by STEVENS, HENRY
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- Hardcover
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Burt Franklin, 1971. Reprint of the original edition published in 1862. 12mo, pp. xii, 805; near fine copy in original blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Bookplate of Jacob Chernofsky.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32250
- Title
- Historical nuggets. Bibliotheca Americana or a descriptive account of my collection of rare books relating to America
- Author
- STEVENS, HENRY
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Burt Franklin
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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