Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed)
by William J. Petersen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good+ Condition/Very Good-
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
The State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1968. Revised Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good+ Condition/Very Good-. Book Signed by Author. Petersen has signed his full name under his name on the title page. At the top edge he has written, "To my good friend [name] ... inscribed with the warm personal regards of the author. 'Steamboat Bill'" This is a revised edition from the 1937 original printing of 2,000 copies. Petersen notes in his introduction, "This reprint ... has two new features not contained in the original volume. The first feature is the addition of four 16-page pictorial inserts of photos .... The second feature is the four decorative maps appearing in the end covers" (p. [6]). Size: 9" -11" - Small Quarto (Sm. 4to). 575 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Bound in green cloth over boards with bright gilt title and decorations on the front cover and spine. The binding is in excellent shape, especially for such a heavy book. Corners are sharp with minimal self wear. Minimal wear at the head and foot of the spine, as well. Hinges are strong. The unclipped ($10.00) plain paper dust jacket is browned around the edges. The spine is darkened and there is a small tide mark (1/4" x 3/4") and shallow tears and chipping at the foot of the spine. The edges are darkened all the way around. The jacket is now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. The top edge is stained in a light green. The top and side edges have some light speckles from foxing and there is a small smudge on the bottom page edges. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Mississippi River -- History; United States; 1960s; Signed by Author. Main Picture: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket with an inset of the author's signature on the title page. Picture 2: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Rear panel of the dust jacket and page edges. Picture 3: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Front cover and spine. Picture 4: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Title page with signature and inscription. Picture 6: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - End of the author's introduction and first page of the table of contents. Picture 7: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Front end papers with maps. Picture 8: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Rear end papers with maps. Picture 9: Petersen (1968), Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed) - Example of the photos and images printed on coated stock. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1288. .
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- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1288
- Title
- Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed)
- Author
- William J. Petersen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The State Historical Society of Iowa
- Place of Publication
- Iowa City, IA
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Signed History; Mississippi River -- History; United States; 1960s; Signed by Author Unbranded William J. Petersen Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Signed)
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Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
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Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
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