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The Origin, Progress and Conclusion of the Florida War
by Sprague, John Titcomb
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
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Jupiter , Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1848. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo (24 x 16 cm). 16, [2], Folding map, 557 pp. 32 pp. Publishers advertisements to rear. Later brown cloth binding with gilt image of Oseola to upper cover and gilt titles to spine. PO signature (light pencil) to free endpaper, rest of text block unmarked with light foxing throughout. Foxing, 2" tear and several tape repairs to middle fold of map. A collection of historical notes and documents on the Second Seminole War (1821-1845) with ten engravings and folding map. Includes 1964 Florida University Press facsimile (with map) edition for use as a reading copy. Howes (The Final Edition) S-853, Sabin 89686, Servies 3353.
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- Bookseller
- Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1923
- Title
- The Origin, Progress and Conclusion of the Florida War
- Author
- Sprague, John Titcomb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1848
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA
Liberty Book Store, ABAA, FABA, IOBA, with offices in Jupiter Florida, is an online (and by appointment) antiquarian bookstore that BUYS and SELLS RARE and INTERESTING BOOKS. Our primary interests are the American Antebellum period, Association Copies, Automotive, Books With A Story, Floridiana, Maritime History, RR Donnelley bindings, and books of exceptional beauty or scarcity.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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