The Book of Boston : The Federal Period, 1775 to 1837
by Ross, Marjorie Drake
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good condition./VG DJ (foxing on blank side)
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Hastings House Publishers, 1961. A square, tight copy. Sharp corners. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (4.50). No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. From the Dust Jacket: "The book is profusely illustrated with Samuel Chamberlain's beautiful photographs and with many rare prints and portraits." Map of 25 Historic Sites of Federal Boston. Index. Bound in the original gray cloth, lettered in bright blue on the spine and front cover. . First Edition (No Additional Printings). Hard Cover. Very Good condition./VG DJ (foxing on blank side). Illus. by Samuel Chamberlain photographs. 8vo. 176pp..
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005842
- Title
- The Book of Boston : The Federal Period, 1775 to 1837
- Author
- Ross, Marjorie Drake
- Illustrator
- Samuel Chamberlain photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good condition.
- Jacket Condition
- VG DJ (foxing on blank side)
- Edition
- First Edition (No Additional Printings)
- Publisher
- Hastings House Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1961
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
- Size
- 8vo. 176pp.
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About the Seller
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Henderson, Nevada
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