WASHINGTON, PAST AND PRESENT: A Pictorial History of the Nation's Capital
by Roberts, Chalmers M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/Good+
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Public Affairs Press (1950) 218 pp. Original dark blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Corners of front cover and spine ends slightly bumped. Light foxing to edges of text block; natural toning to edges of endpapers. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear and few short tears to edges. Spine a bit sunned w/ small chip at top. Illust. w/ b/w photos and reproductions.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good+. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24562DC
- Title
- WASHINGTON, PAST AND PRESENT: A Pictorial History of the Nation's Capital
- Author
- Roberts, Chalmers M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Publisher
- Public Affairs Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Keywords
- AMERICANA WASHINGTON D. C. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATION'S CAPITAL DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHS PICTORIAL WORKS
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Glossary
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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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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