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Historic Illinois from the Air

Historic Illinois from the Air

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Historic Illinois from the Air

by Buisseret, David

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Very Good+/Very Good+
ISBN 10
0226079899
ISBN 13
9780226079899
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1990. A hint of shelf wear, former owner's name and address are in ink on the half-title page, overall a very crisp and clean signed first edition, almost new and unread condition, gift quality! Inscribed and dated by the author on the title page! Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protect mylar plastic cover! 232 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "This remarkable book is a unique chronicle of life in the Prairie State ---- a stunning visual record of the land and its people across 300 years. David Buisseret tells the story of Illinois in a way never before attempted. Using his own aerial photographs as well as satellite images, original thematic maps, and many rare historic illustrations, he is able to show how the past gives way to the present ---- and how the mark of the past is still with us, once we are able to see it. Very often, the only way is from the air.". Inscribed By the Author. First Edition / First Printing. Blue Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Tom Willcockson. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller
Conover Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
039595
Title
Historic Illinois from the Air
Author
Buisseret, David
Illustrator
Tom Willcockson
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good+
Edition
First Edition / First Printing
ISBN 10
0226079899
ISBN 13
9780226079899
Publisher
Univ of Chicago Pr
Place of Publication
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published
1990
Keywords
ILLINOIS DESCRIPTION TRAVEL UNITED STATES AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS 20TH CENTURY HISTORIC SITES PICTORIAL WORKS
Bookseller catalogs
Travel;
Size
4to

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