The American's Own Book; or the Constitutions of the Several States of the Union; Embracing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of Each State, with the Amendments, and Much Other Matter....
by Bigelow, J.(ohn) R
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: J. R. Bigelow; Stereotyped by C. Davison & Co., 1847. 515, [1, blank] pages, frontispiece of Signers of the Declaration, at each state entry an engraved illustration of the State seal. Bound in contemporary calf. Very Good, the calf worn and rubbed with small loss of leather at spine ends, period prior owner name front paste down, toning at edges of end papers, wear at joints but the binding solid, internally clean and unmarked. Includes the constitutions of 29 states, with Texas and Iowa the final two, and with short mentiona of Wisconsin, Missouri Territory, Indian and Western Territory, and Oregon. SCARCE, the 1847 First Edition not seen at RareBookHub since 1900. Sabin 5316. First Edition. Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010169
- Title
- The American's Own Book; or the Constitutions of the Several States of the Union; Embracing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of Each State, with the Amendments, and Much Other Matter....
- Author
- Bigelow, J.(ohn) R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. R. Bigelow; Stereotyped by C. Davison & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1847
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- U.S. History;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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