SKETCHES OF THE CIVIL AND MILITARY SERVICES OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
by Todd, Charles S. and Benjamin Drake
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati: U.P. James, 1840. 16mo. Original printed wrappers [spotted, spine worn], some corners turned. Stitched. Scattered light spotting, light wear. 165pp. Good+.
The first edition. The book was commissioned by the Harrison Committees of Cincinnati and Louisville. Thirteen chapters treat his life. The book is quite scarce in wrappers. Miles wrote that all copies which he examined had been rebound.
Howes T283. Miles 145. Thomson 152. 107 Eberstadt 162.
The first edition. The book was commissioned by the Harrison Committees of Cincinnati and Louisville. Thirteen chapters treat his life. The book is quite scarce in wrappers. Miles wrote that all copies which he examined had been rebound.
Howes T283. Miles 145. Thomson 152. 107 Eberstadt 162.
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- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26293
- Title
- SKETCHES OF THE CIVIL AND MILITARY SERVICES OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
- Author
- Todd, Charles S. and Benjamin Drake
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- U.P. James
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1840
- Bookseller catalogs
- AMERICANA;
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
All items guaranteed as described, and subject to prior sale. Any item returnable for any reason within ten days after receipt, in same condition as sent, for refund of purchase price. My liability limited to purchase price paid. Wrappers described when present; 'dbd' means disbound. Non-U.S. shipments charged at cost. We observe all customs regulations.
About the Seller
David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Woodbridge, Connecticut
About David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
The Company, formed in 1989, specializes in the cultural, political, and social history of the Americas. Since 1993 David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. David M. Lesser is also a member of the American Antiquarian Society. Located in New Haven's suburb of Woodbridge, Connecticut, visitors are welcome by appointment. We issue six printed catalogues annually.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...