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Historical Statistics of the United States 1789-1945 by Bureau of the Census
- Bookseller: The Book House - St. Louis
(US)
- Seller Inventory #: 020201-C034
- Format: Hardcover
- Book condition: Very Good
- Jacket condition: No Dj
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: U. S. Government Printing Office
- Place: Washington, D. C.
- Date published: 1952
Description
Washington, D. C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1952. Very Good, slight discoloration to spine, faint marks on cover, block tight, pages clean. This is a book of valuable statistics, providing an expert look into America's beginnings. From immigration information to production of platinum, learn everything you need to know about our roots. Over 350 pages of tables.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
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