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Census of the Philippine Islands Taken under the Direction of the Philippine Commission in the Year 1903, Volumes I, II, and III (First Three Volumes of Four Volume Set)
by Sanger, J.P
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC. Washington DC: U. S. Bureau of the Census. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1905. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Tan buckram covers have a few small spots of soil but overall are very clean. Minor bumping to cover corners, silver lettering nearly completely rubbed off of Volume One with a little water staining to the right margin of the first several pages. All three volumes are ex-library books, from two different libraries, but the only library marks and stamps are on the title page. Volumes one and two have a partially cracked hinge. All three volumes are tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Overall condition of the three volumes is VG-, VG+, and VG. Note: this is the first edition of these volumes. They are not reprints. They are not softcovers. Printed on high-quality rag paper. . Vol. I. Geography, history and population; Vol. II. Population; Vol. III. Mortality, Defective Classes, Education and Families. This is a complete, detailed study of the state of the Philippine Islands in 1903. They include a profusion of charts, old maps and tables (many of which are fold-out) , period photographic plates, drawings and text. Invaluable for historical, ethnographic and other research purposes. . Ex-Library. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 2407 pages. G7 .
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- Seller
- Sweet Beagle Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 25731
- Title
- Census of the Philippine Islands Taken under the Direction of the Philippine Commission in the Year 1903, Volumes I, II, and III (First Three Volumes of Four Volume Set)
- Author
- Sanger, J.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- U. S. Bureau of the Census
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC. Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Philippines, Population Study, Geography, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History, World / Asia;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Cracked
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- Title Page
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- VG
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- First Edition
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- Buckram
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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