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The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country, The Constitution of The United States, and a Chronological Index
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable/Unjacketed
- Seller
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Cazenovia, New York, United States
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About This Item
1845 three quarter bound hard cover as pictured. An interesting history of the American Revolution. Binding is largely intact though several signatures are coming loose. Brown leather and marbled paper boards with gold stamping on spine are rubbed, scuffed and worn along edges. Hinges cracked, rear endpapers lost. Owner's names on front endpapers. Text is age tanned, mottled and water stained at lower corner and fore edge but remains very readable. A tipped in fold out in the appendix is partially missing.Your purchase helps support our small village library. s (O-M3)
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- Bookseller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2079
- Title
- The Pictorial History of the American Revolution
- Format/Binding
- See Description
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- Unjacketed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Sears
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Pages
- 432
- Size
- 5.75 x 8.5
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- US History, American Revolution, George Washington
- Bookseller catalogs
- George Washington; American Revolution; US History;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers 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...
- 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....
- Age Tanned
- Age tanning, or browning, occurs over time on the pages of books. This process can show up on just the edges of pages, when...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
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