Centennial Portfolio: A Souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia.
by WESTCOTT, Thompson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Neatly rebacked in cloth with two thirds of the original spine laid down; new period endsheets; cloth rubbed at extremities; the
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia:: Thomas Hunter,, 1876.. First edition.. original rust bevelled cloth stamped in gold and black. . Neatly rebacked in cloth with two thirds of the original spine laid down; new period endsheets; cloth rubbed at extremities; the plates and text clean and fine. . Oblong large 8vo,. Map of the Centennial Grounds plus 52 tinted lithographic views of the principal buildings, with letterpress description.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22282
- Title
- Centennial Portfolio: A Souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia.
- Author
- WESTCOTT, Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Original rust bevelled cloth stamped in gold and black.
- Book Condition
- New Neatly rebacked in cloth with two thirds of the original spine laid down; new period endsheets; cloth rubbed at extremities; the
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Hunter,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- 1876.
- Size
- Oblong large 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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