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Historical Collections of Virginia; Containing A Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions: To Which is Appended An Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia
by Howe, Henry
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- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Charleston, South Carolina: Babcock & Co, 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. x, 544 pages. Includes illustrated half title page, frontispiece, color folding map in front, in text engravings and drawings. Brown cloth hardcover ruled in blind on the covers. Gilt illustration and a dried ink stain on the front cover. Gilt title, decorations, and an ink stain on the spine. Faded marbled text edges. Cloth binding is very worn with exposed corners and chipped spine. A pronounced lean to the binding. The right front flyleaf has been removed. Light to moderate scattered foxing to the illustrations and text. Folding color map in good condition. A fair copy only.
Howes H 722; Sabin 33301.
Howes H 722; Sabin 33301.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29693
- Title
- Historical Collections of Virginia; Containing A Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions
- Author
- Howe, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Babcock & Co
- Place of Publication
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Date Published
- 1845
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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