Description of the American Electro Magnetic Telegraph: Now in Operation Between the Cities of Washington and Baltimore
by Vail, Alfred (1807-1859)
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good. Lacking the original wraps. Mild browning and circular stains at fore edge of text.
- Seller
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11568
- Title
- Description of the American Electro Magnetic Telegraph: Now in Operation Between the Cities of Washington and Baltimore
- Author
- Vail, Alfred (1807-1859)
- Illustrator
- Wood engravings
- Format/Binding
- Disbound. Octavo. 24 pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good. Lacking the original wraps. Mild browning and circular stains at fore edge of text.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & G. S. Gideon
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1845
- Keywords
- Samuel B. Morse, Morse code, Telegraph, Inventions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fore Edge
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...