THE BOSTON ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1854.
by Moore, Damrell and Coolidge, George
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Boston: John P. Jewett & Co, (1852). Hardcover. Very good. 24mo. (8 cm x 13 cm). 180pp followed by an additional 10pp of ads. Fold-out engraved map as frontispiece (27 cm x 25 cm). Recto shows the railroad and telegraph lines for all New England. Verso shows street map of Boston. Original publisher's green cloth binding with blindstamped decorations on boards. Front board also has lettering and decoration stamped in gold. Endpapers and two additional leaves at front and rear in glossy blue paper with gilt printing. This includes a number of engraved illustrations of Boston area churches. A few ink spots on binding and spots on edges; page 93 shows evidence of minor tape repair. Otherwise, the binding is tight and the extremities show little or no wear. Overall, a very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- GH Mott Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48374
- Title
- THE BOSTON ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1854.
- Author
- Moore, Damrell and Coolidge, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John P. Jewett & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- (1852)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Ridgefield, Connecticut
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