American Bibliography (Volumes 1-13)
by Charles Evans
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Metuchen, NJ: Mini-Print Corporation, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good +. 13 Volumes bound as one. Tan cloth hardcover with faded gilt lettering on spine. Grooved American case binding. Copy in overall good condition with some scratches and scuffs on front and back covers and minor shelf wear. This book is a collection of 13 volumes of Charles Evans's American Bibliography which catalogues every Book, Pamphlet, and Periodical printed in the U. S. from 1639 to 1820. Each page of this book contains smaller renderings of pages from the bibliography to save paper, and contain more information. Volumes 1-12, which contain bibliographies from the year 1639 to some of 1799 are printed at 9 images to a page, while volume 13 which has the rest of 1799 into 1800 is printed at 4 images to a page. 1800 is the last year contained in this copy. This book is unpaginated, although each image is paginated within its own volume. Approximately 700 pp in total. Book is free from writing or marginalia within, and binding is solid. Full refund if not satisfied. Due to this book's size and/or weight, additional shipping charges may be needed, especially for international orders.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 064041
- Title
- American Bibliography (Volumes 1-13)
- Author
- Charles Evans
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Mini-Print Corporation
- Place of Publication
- Metuchen, NJ
- Date Published
- 1967
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- American Books, Books on Books, Printed in the U.S.A., U.S. History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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