Parley's Panorama for 1854 or, Curiosities of nature and art, history and biography by Samuel G. Goodrich? - 1855

Cincinatti, OH: Mack R. Barnitz. G. 1855. 1st Edition Thus. Hardcover. This is the 1855 edition of what was a yearly publication, similar to a gazetteer or almanac. This volume contains articles on nature, histo ry, art and a review of Nineteenth Century Highlights tending with 185 4. The book is bound in black cloth with faded gold spine lettering. I t has no title page, but starts with a blank leaf followed by the cont ents pages. Small black and white illustrations accompany the text. B6 1/2" x 10", 603 pages. Good condition. The cloth covers have moderate rubbing to the corners and spine tips. Fading to its spine. Dust spot s to the covers and soiling to the edges of the upper page block. The interiors scattered foxing, none that is heavy or obscures the text. T he front fly leaf has a 5 1/2" diagonal crease at its lower right corn er. Hinges tight. .