The National Calendar, and Annals of the United States for MDCCCXXIII. Volume IV.
by [Serial Publication]. FORCE, Peter
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- Hardcover
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Washington City: Published annually, by Davis & Force. Sold also by Cummins & Hilliard, Boston (& many others). 1823. First edition. Sextodecimo (6.75" x 4"), [9] & 14-296 pages plus 4 leaves of plates (2 folding) & 5 folding tables, with additional illustrations in text. Publisher's marbled paper over boards backed in gilt-lettered black roan.
Binding with edge wear & rubbing (including small losses), hinges started (still secure), two plates partially split at the folds (now reinforced with archival tissue on the verso), some tattering, toned & foxed, otherwise Good or better & still quite useful.
Published annually between 1820 & 1836, this the fourth volume of Peter Force's vast compendium of statistics providing one of the best snapshots of early American government.
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- Citation Books, ABAA/ ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1581
- Title
- The National Calendar, and Annals of the United States for MDCCCXXIII. Volume IV.
- Author
- [Serial Publication]. FORCE, Peter
- Format/Binding
- One-quarter black roan & marbled paper
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Peter Force, Washington, D.C., Government, Legislation, Statistics, Agriculture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Periodicals; American History; Government, Legislation;
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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