Handbook of the United States of America and guide to emigration; giving the latest and most complete statistics of the government, army, navy ... railways, etc. : furnishing all the necessary information concerning the country for the settler, the business man, the merchant, the farmer, the importer & the professional man

Bookseller

Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

91192

Title

Handbook of the United States of America and guide to emigration; giving the latest and most complete statistics of the government, army, navy ... railways, etc. : furnishing all the necessary information concerning the country for the settler, the business man, the merchant, the farmer, the importer & the professional man

Author

Brockett, L. P

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Gently rubbed spine head and foot, gently rubbed and frayed corners, very mild rubbing to edges and fore-edges, very faint soili

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)

Publisher

Gaylord Watson

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1887

Bookseller catalogs

United States;

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Edges

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Rubbing

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Title Page

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Spine

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