Washington: The National Capital. (cover title).
by [Washinton, D.C., Souvenir view book]. JORDAN, J. Murray (photographer, publisher)
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- Paperback
- first
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- Seller
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. Murray Jordan, (1897). First edition. Oblong octavo (7.25" x 10"), 40 unnumbered pages providing captioned illustrations from photographs. Publisher's original embossed, pictorial, stapled stiff paper wraps.
Covers lightly soiled, small loss at the lower front cover, edges moderately worn & rubbed, otherwise Very Good.
Beginning with an image of the Inauguration of President William McKinley and concluding with depictions of Cabin John Bridge and the Great Falls of the Potomac in nearby Montgomery County, Maryland, this splendid souvenir view book is quite uncommon. OCLC Worldcat locates 2 copies only (accession number 33135862) at the New York Public Library & Georgetown University.
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- Seller
- Citation Books, ABAA/ ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 982
- Title
- Washington: The National Capital. (cover title).
- Author
- [Washinton, D.C., Souvenir view book]. JORDAN, J. Murray (photographer, publisher)
- Format/Binding
- Stiff paper wraps.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- J. Murray Jordan
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- (1897)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Washington, D.C. J. Murray Jordan, Souvenir View Book, Photography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel, Tourism, Exploration;
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