Notes on the State of Virginia
by Jefferson, Thomas
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
1794. 2nd. hardcover. Second American edition. Printed for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia. No map like the first edition. Book very good, paper tape along front gutter, folding chart of Indian Tribes is loose, some chipping and browning of paper, and corners of covers, part of spine label missing.
Synopsis
Jefferson’s chronicle of the natural, social, and political history of Virginia is at once a scientific discourse, an attempt to define America, and a brilliant examination of the idea of freedom.
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- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2305028
- Title
- Notes on the State of Virginia
- Author
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd
- Date Published
- 1794
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
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Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
Glossary
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.