Historical Sketches and Reminiscncesoa an Octogenarian
by Preston, Thomas L
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Not Issued
- Seller
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Richmond, Virginia: B. F.Johnson Publishing Co., 1900. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good hardcover Title stamped in Gilt on front cover. The spine and top edge of front cover is sunned. The interior is clean and tight. 170pp including index. This is a limited edition of 180 copies. The book is focused on the 17th-18th Century and the Mid Atlantic states..
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- Bookseller
- First Landing Books & Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57853
- Title
- Historical Sketches and Reminiscncesoa an Octogenarian
- Author
- Preston, Thomas L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- B. F.Johnson Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Richmond, Virginia
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Patton King George Spring Hills Sinking Spring Virginia Colonel William
- Bookseller catalogs
- Regional/Genealogy;
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First Landing Books & Art
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Glossary
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...