The Early Day of Rock Island and Davenport
by Spencer, J. W., and J.M.D. Burrows
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1942. First thus. Near fine in decorated red cloth covered boards with a gilt top edge to the text block and with gilt text stamping and decorations on the spine and front board with a faint 1 1/2" spot on the front board. The text stamping on the spine remains clean and bright. The collection of two narratives about early life in Illinois and in Iowa. A Lakeside Classic of 1942. Edited by Milo Milton Quaife. 315 pages including an index. A very nice collectable copy!
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB23772
- Title
- The Early Day of Rock Island and Davenport
- Author
- Spencer, J. W., and J.M.D. Burrows
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Lakeside Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1942
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....