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Hill's Vest-Pocket Rules of Order by Franklin F. (compiled and arranged by ---) Ainsworth - Paperback - First Thus - 1898 - from Nessa Books and Biblio.com

Hill's Vest-Pocket Rules of Order

by Ainsworth, Franklin F. (compiled and arranged by ---)

Condition: Near Fine/No Jacket

Philadelphia: David McKay, 1898. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Deep red cloth with gilt on front board, blind stamped around title, clean tight and square, all edges red, no store stamps or names. 159 clean pages + 3 pages of book ads. "A digest of Parliamentary Procedure arranged in a natural order and intended for convention reference and practical use. In the early history of the United States Parliamentary Procedure was based on the rules and customs of the English Parliament. But we as a people have not the respect of the English for customs and precedents; hence we have made such innovations as we think are improvements; and changes are constantly made to the written rules of our legislative bodies. Thus in Congress each house adopts its own rules and consequently the two houses do not always agree in practice." Check out the scans. . First Thus. Leather Covers . Near Fine/No Jacket. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.
  • Bookseller: Nessa Books CA (CA)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 001023
  • Title: Hill's Vest-Pocket Rules of Order
  • Author: Ainsworth, Franklin F. (compiled and arranged by ---)
  • Format/binding: Paperback
  • Book condition: Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket condition: No Jacket
  • Edition: First Thus
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Publisher: David McKay
  • Place: Philadelphia
  • Date published: 1898
  • Keywords: ...Deep red cloth with gilt on front board, blind stamped, clean tight and square, all edges red, 159 clean pages + 3 pages of book ads. "A digest of Parliamentary Procedure arranged in a natural order and intended for convention reference and practi
  • Bookseller catalogs: Americana; Antiquarian; Reference;
  • Subjects: FICTION / General; HISTORY / United States / General; REFERENCE / General;
  • Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall

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