The Papers of William Thornton: Volume 1: 1781-1802 by William Thornton ISBN 13: 9780813913445

University Press of Virginia, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Internally free of markings. Light dusting to the top edge. Minor wear to the mylar covered dust jacket. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Charlottesville and London: University Press of Virginia. Hardcover. VG/VG (light wear to boards & corners; spine ends crinkled. dustjacket has creasing & curling to upper edges; creasing to corners; general wear). burgundy cloth boards w/ gilt spine printing. book lxxxiv, 614 pgs w/ bw illustrations. glossy grey dustjacket w/ bw illustration & burgundy printing. Remains a nice, sharp copy. Includes a 1996 newspaper clipping of the book's review from The Washington Post. "This is the first book-length work of any kind devoted to Thornton and accordingly contains a comprehensive biological sketch of his antecedents, early life, and career. The volume includes his early antislavery writings, detailed accounts of the evolution of the first successful steamboat, and important papers and drawings dealing with the planning and construction of public works in Washington, D.C."--Publisher.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

University of Virginia Press, 1995-10-29. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University of Virginia Press. Hardcover. New. 9x6x1.

Univ of Virginia Pr, 1995. Hardcover. New. 614 pages. 9.75x6.75x2.00 inches.