Our First Century: Being A Popular Descriptive Portraiture Of The One Hundred Great And Memorable Events ..
by Devens, R. M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
J. W. Lyon & Co, Guelph, Ont., and Sydney, New South Wales, 1878. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Illustrated. Preface by author, list of contents, list of illustrations and index. Marbled end pages. The text is illustrated with copious " ... plates, portraits and other embellishments."  from the title page. Dark purple coloured leather back strip with gilt coloured decoration and titles; along with quarter leather corners with gilt embellishment. Marbled text block edges. Quoting from the title page " ... Our First Century: Being A Popular Descriptive Portraiture Of The One Hundred Great And Memorable Events of Perpetual Interest In the History of Our Country, Political, Military, Mechanical, Social Scientific and Commercial: Embracing also Delineations of All the Great Historic Characters Celebrated in the Annals of the Republic; Men of Heroism Statementship, Genius, Oratory, Adventure and Philanthropy." The book shows wear to the book edges, panels and the top right hand corner of the front panel has a small score to the letter corner. Some flecking of the book panels and rubbing of the back strip. Age toning with faint foxing, usually to outside edge, of the pages. The title page has some handling marks with age toning, offset tanning and faint insect trials to the end pages. Gift inscription to the verso of the page following the free front end page. Though overall the book is in very good shape for its age. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [7], 8 - 1007, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: History; United States; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 0288247. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0288247
- Title
- Our First Century: Being A Popular Descriptive Portraiture Of The One Hundred Great And Memorable Events ..
- Author
- Devens, R. M
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Quarter Leather)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. W. Lyon & Co
- Place of Publication
- Guelph, Ont., and Sydney, New South Wales
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History, Centenary, United States, politics, philosophy, military History; United States; Politics & Government. Illustrated Unbranded Devens, R. M Our First Century: Being A Popular Descriptive Portraiture Of The One Hundred Great And Memorab
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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