Messages of the Presidents of the United States, from the formation of the general government, down to the close of the administration of President Van Buren; concluding with the inaugural address of President W.H. Harrison. Prefixed to the work are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States
by [VAN BUREN, Martin, William Henry Harrison, et al.] PHILLIPS, Jonathan
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About This Item
Columbus, OH: Jonathan Phillips, 1841. Thick octavo (22cm.); full contemporary sheep, red gilt morocco spine label; 704pp. Light wear, foxing to textblock, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper and pencil notes to rear free endpapers, else Very Good and sound. SABIN 48148.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45090
- Title
- Messages of the Presidents of the United States, from the formation of the general government, down to the close of the administration of President Van Buren; concluding with the inaugural address of President W.H. Harrison. Prefixed to the work are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States
- Author
- [VAN BUREN, Martin, William Henry Harrison, et al.] PHILLIPS, Jonathan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jonathan Phillips
- Place of Publication
- Columbus, OH
- Date Published
- 1841
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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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...