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Historical Sketch of the Second War Between the United States of America, and Great Britain, Declared by Act of Congress, the 18th of June, 1812, and Concluded by Peace, the 15th of February, 1815. Embracing the Events of 1814
by INGERSOLL, Charles J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- ex library-fair
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1849. Hardcover. ex library-fair. viii, [1], 18-317, [4], 2-8, [32] p. 25 cm. Brown cloth with blank impressing. Ex library with labels on lower spine and front endpapers, ink stamps on text block edges and title page verso. Lower spine chipped, unprofessional attempt at repair with tape, hinges cracked, hole in front hinge, worn corners and edges. Foxing and dampstains.
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- Seller
- Attic Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 137709
- Title
- Historical Sketch of the Second War Between the United States of America, and Great Britain, Declared by Act of Congress, the 18th of June, 1812, and Concluded by Peace, the 15th of February, 1815. Embracing the Events of 1814
- Author
- INGERSOLL, Charles J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - ex library-fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lea and Blanchard
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1849
- Keywords
- War of 1812,
- Bookseller catalogs
- War of 1812;
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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