Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History From 458 A.D. to 1905. Based Upon the Plan of Benson John Lossing. With a Preface on the Study of American History by Woodrow Wilson. Complete in Ten Volumes
by (Lossing, Benson John [1813-1891]). Harper & Brothers; Wilson, Woodrow; Fisk, John; et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A very good- copy, spines a bit sunned, small tear to lower spine on one volume and red stain to a top of few dozen rear leaves
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East Jewett, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1907. Later printing. Cloth. A very good- copy, spines a bit sunned, small tear to lower spine on one volume and red stain to a top of few dozen rear leaves (but not affecting text) in another, otherwise still a tight and clean set, unmarked and quite serviceable.. Illus. with b/w drawings. Maps. Portraits, Documents, Plans. Thick 8vo. An updated and expanded version of Lossing's "Cyclopedia of United States History" first published in 1881 with contributions by many notable authorities of the times including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, William Gladstone, James G. Blaine, as well as Woodrow Wilson and John Fiske among others.
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- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18688
- Title
- Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History From 458 A.D. to 1905. Based Upon the Plan of Benson John Lossing. With a Preface on the Study of American History by Woodrow Wilson. Complete in Ten Volumes
- Author
- (Lossing, Benson John [1813-1891]). Harper & Brothers; Wilson, Woodrow; Fisk, John; et al
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good- copy, spines a bit sunned, small tear to lower spine on one volume and red stain to a top of few dozen rear leaves
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- American History, , American History, American History, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, William Gladstone, James G. Blaine, Woodrow Wilson, John Fiske, Reference, Benson Lossing, General Histories,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
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East Jewett, New York
About Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Kaaterskill Books is located on Parker Mountain in the Catskill High Peaks region of New York State. We offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts in a variety of fields with special emphasis on the Americas.
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