Lain's Brooklyn Directory for the Year Ending May 1st, 1888. Containing Alphabetical List of Householders and Business Houses, A Street Guide, Municipal Register and a Map of the City
by Lain, G
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn: Published by Lain and Company, 1887. Hardcover. Good. stout octavo, portion of preliminary advts., chipped and detached, ix, 1280, 8, 42, [2], lacks map, ex-library, rebound in later linen backed boards, red leather spine label, hand stamps on title page, shelf label on spine, covers somewhat soiled, front inner hinge broken, else good.
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- Seller
- Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 030133
- Title
- Lain's Brooklyn Directory for the Year Ending May 1st, 1888. Containing Alphabetical List of Householders and Business Houses, A Street Guide, Municipal Register and a Map of the City
- Author
- Lain, G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Published by Lain and Company
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- Brooklyn, New York, King's County, New York City, City Directory, Americana, Genealogy, Family History
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2006
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
About Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC
We specialize in buying and selling printed and manuscript items pertaining to America and American history in its various aspects. Books, pamphlets, broadsides, ephemeral items, manuscript letters, diaries, account books and business ledgers and records from 1482-1930.
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Rebound
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
- Spine Label
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