Twenty Years of Congress: From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 (2 Volumes)
by BLAINE, James G
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
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About This Item
Hardcover. Fair. Volume I - Norwich, Conn.: The Henry Bill Publishing Company, 1884. Hardcover. 6 x 9”. 646 pp. Black and white illustrations. Fold-out map in the rear with some closed tears along the creases. Fair. Moderate rubbing and soiling to the boards with tears to the extremities. Bookplate on the front free endpaper. Minor to moderate soiling and foxing to the interior. The text appears unmarked. The front hinge has been reinforced with cloth tape to the verso of the front free endpaper. The binding is shaken and splitting in areas, but it is still intact. Volume II - Norwich, Conn.: The Henry Bill Publishing Company, 1886. Hardcover. 6 x 9”. 724 pp. Black and white illustrations. Fair. Moderate rubbing and soiling to the boards with chipping and tears to the extremities. Bookplate on the front free endpaper. Number and mark in ink on the title page. The binding has been reinforced with cloth tape at the title page and the rear hinge; The binding is shaken and splitting in areas, but it is still intact.
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- R. Rivers Books
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- BOOK5-091620001
- Title
- Twenty Years of Congress: From Lincoln to Garfield With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 (2 Volumes)
- Author
- BLAINE, James G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Fair
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