Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River, Etc. [Volume II only]
by William H. Keating
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Frontenac, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1825-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. Volume II only. First edition,original paper over boards. Linen spine with paper label. Spine is loose with chipping at head and heel and white call numbers on spine. No other library markings. Front hinge is cracked through but still connected. Text is very good and solidly settled in the binding. Copy of Edward D. Neill, assistant secretary to President Lincoln, he worked with him the day he was shot. Neill also served as an early president of Macalester College, who's bookplate bears his name as a gift.
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- Bookseller
- Mythos Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008849
- Title
- Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River, Etc. [Volume II only]
- Author
- William H. Keating
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Geo. B. Whittaker
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1825-01-01
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Mythos Books
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Frontenac, Minnesota
About Mythos Books
Mythos Center is a research and retreat center on the banks of the Ms. River. We have been selling on line since 1994. In addition to our general academic and speciality stock, we are beginning to put our personal collections in myth, ritual and folklore-- up for sale. Inquiries are invited. Appointments only.
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- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Acceptable
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
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