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The Treasury Of Knowledge And Library Of Reference, Containing An English Grammar, English Dictionary, Universal Gazetteer, Chronology And History, Classical Dictionary, Law Dictionary, With Various Other Useful Information (Revised By The American Publisher), Parts I, Ii And Iii (Complete)
by Dictionary Edited By Lyman Cobb; Gazetteer Edited By Edwin Williams; Etc.; Three Frontispiece Plates By J A Adams
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Conner & Cooke, 1834. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 7" X 4 1/2" X 2 1/8". 418, 432, 232 Pp. Original Full Calf, Four Bands, Gilt Short Title On Spine. Fifth Edition Of Parts I And Ii, Sixth Edition Of Part Ii, All Parts Copyright 1832, All With 1834 Date On Title Page.; The Work Was In Sixth Edition In All Parts By 1836, And Reprinted By Other Publishers At Least As Early As 1850. The Book Is Revised In America [Presumably In 1832)] From The Earlier English Editions, As Noted And Explained In The Long Advertisement After The Contents Pages. Binding Intact, Worn And Beginning To Fray At Tips, Tiny Loss At Top Of Front Spine Edge; Binding Cracked Through, Front Hinge Repaired With Binders Tape, Lacking Preliminary Pages And Beginning With Frontispiece; Cracked Through Again After P 156 Of Part Ii, Rear Hinge Intact. Ancient Pencil Ownership Signature Of Dr. R. C. (?) Gibson Of Shady Hill.
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- Title
- The Treasury Of Knowledge And Library Of Reference, Containing An English Grammar, English Dictionary, Universal Gazetteer, Chronology And History, Classical Dictionary, Law Dictionary, With Various Other Useful Information (Revised By The American Publisher), Parts I, Ii And Iii (Complete)
- Author
- Dictionary Edited By Lyman Cobb; Gazetteer Edited By Edwin Williams; Etc.; Three Frontispiece Plates By J A Adams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th or later Edition
- Publisher
- Conner & Cooke
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1834
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature: Nineteenth Century;
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Arroyo Seco Books
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About Arroyo Seco Books
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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...
- 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....
- 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,...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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