The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant: containing a brief but faithful Narrative of those Military and Diplomatic Achievements which have entitled him to the Confidence and Gratitude of His Countrymen.
by John S.C. Abbott
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Good/No Jacket
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Boston: B.B.Russell, 1868. Book. Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Brown cloth with gilt facsimile Grant signature to the front , faded gilt lettering /design to the spine. This copy is GOOD. Exterior has a 3" closed tear to the rear top spine joint, completely faded gilt to the spine, dark sunned spine, worn spine ends, and a bit of soiling. Edges and tips with minimal wear. Inside, front hinge broken but holding, back hinge starting, and neat PO signature to FFEP. Chocolate EPs. Otherwise unmarked with modest foxing. Frontispiece with tissue guard.Illustrated. Several maps. .
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- Bailey Bonzo Books
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- 002235
- Title
- The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant: containing a brief but faithful Narrative of those Military and Diplomatic Achievements which have entitled him to the Confidence and Gratitude of His Countrymen.
- Author
- John S.C. Abbott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- B.B.Russell
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1868
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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- 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....
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Sunned
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 12mo
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- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
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