Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 1954. First Edition. Near fine in navy blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front cover with with minor fading to the cloth at the head of the spine. A quarto measuring 12 1/4 by 9 1/4.inches. In a very good+ dust jacket with chipping to the upper edge of the spine and several closed tear to the upper edges of the panels. 181 pages with index containing 77 plates of the engravings done by Paul Revere.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB32396
Title: Paul Revere's Engravings
Author: Brigham, Clarence S
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: American Antiquarian Society
Place of Publication: Worcester
Date Published: 1954

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Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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