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Hand-Book of the State of Georgia: Accompanied by a Geological Map of the State (missing)
by Janes, Thomas P. M.D. (Prepared Under the Direction by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Atlanta: Printed by Russell Brothers New York City, 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. vii, 256 pages. Brown pebble cloth hardcover with gilt stamped title on front cover and on spine. Map is missing from rear pocket. Title on spine faded. cloth is edge torn base of the spine. Light toning to the end sheets. Some creases to the pages. " Compliments of Thomas P. Janes Commissioner of Agriculture" label on the front paste down. Previous owners inscription above the label - "Howard E Palmer Waynesboro Burke Co. Jan'y 6th 1877".
DeRenne vol. 2 page 759.
DeRenne vol. 2 page 759.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23296
- Title
- Hand-Book of the State of Georgia
- Author
- Janes, Thomas P. M.D. (Prepared Under the Direction by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Russell Brothers New York City
- Place of Publication
- Atlanta
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- American South
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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