The Western Book Trade: Cincinnati As A 19th Century Publishing And Book Trade Center
by Sutton, Walter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Columbus: Ohio State University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. A fascinating account of Cinncinnati's role in the book publishing and distribution business from 1796-1880. This Ohio town rose to prominence in the intellectual development of the Old Northwest because of geographic and other factors. Contains a list of publishers, booksellers and members of allied trades active in Cincinnati. Bibliography & index. A very nice unmarked, tight copy, a little rubbing to jacket. Dust jacket in mylar cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 360 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8207
- Title
- The Western Book Trade: Cincinnati As A 19th Century Publishing And Book Trade Center
- Author
- Sutton, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ohio State University Press
- Place of Publication
- Columbus
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Books About Books, Ohio, Publishing, Booksellers, Cincinnati, Books, Middle West
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About the Seller
Peninsula Books
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Traverse City, Michigan
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