THE HISTORICAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES. 3 volumes.
by Palmer, T. H., editor and publisher
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Washington City: T. H. Palmer, 1814. hardcover. Good. Octavos. Contemporary three-quarter red leather, and marbled boards, gilt spine titles and rules. Covers rubbed; former owner writing in ink and pencil on preliminary and early pages. Ownership labels in 2 volumes; some foxing, dampstaining. Includes Vol. !, Part I: From the Declaration of War in 1812 to January 1, 1814, x + 226. Vol. II, Part II: From the Declaration of War in 1812, to January 1, 1814, 351 pages. And Vol. III. Part I for 1814, vi + 328 pages. A 4th volume was published in 1816, (not present here) to cover the end of the war. Studio
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- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000019285
- Title
- THE HISTORICAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES. 3 volumes.
- Author
- Palmer, T. H., editor and publisher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. H. Palmer
- Place of Publication
- Washington City
- Date Published
- 1814
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- 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...
- Marbled boards
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- 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....