The Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac. 1858: Astronomical Calculations for the Meridian of Burlington.
by ATWATER, W.W
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Burlington, [Vermont]: "Sold at wholesale by booksellers, and at retail by merchants generally throughout the state," [1857]. First edition thus. 24mo (5.25" x 3.25"), [7], 166 & 2 pages, with map & illustrations, plus 24 unnumbered pages for notes. Publisher's black diced limp roan, wallet style with fold-over flap.
Moderately rubbed & soiled, shallow loss at the base of the flap, occasional scuffs, light foxing & toning, previous owners name in pencil at the title page, otherwise Good or better.
In addition to text describing towns, railroads, business men, literary institutions, etc., as well as advertising, this directory provides a lengthy section for memoranda by day of the month, each month preceded by an illustrated page for moon phases, aspects, events & laconics. Previous owner W. Brigham has added brief annotations in pencil for 112 days generally regarding business affairs & travel.
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- Bookseller
- Citation Books, ABAA/ ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1467
- Title
- The Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac. 1858: Astronomical Calculations for the Meridian of Burlington.
- Author
- ATWATER, W.W
- Format/Binding
- Diced limp roan, wallet style
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- "Sold at wholesale by booksellers ..."
- Place of Publication
- Burlington
- Date Published
- [1857]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Vermont, Directory, Almanac, Business, Advertising, Illustrated, Manuscript
- Bookseller catalogs
- African Americana; Advertising; Business, Industry, Manufacturing; New England;
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