Philadelphia: A History of the City and Its People. A Record of 225
by OBERHOLTZER, Ellis P
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About This Item
(PHILADELPHIA). OBERHOLTZER, Ellis P. Philadelphia: A History of the City and Its People. A Record of 225 Years. Phila., n.d. 4tos. Four vols. Illus. maps. Orig. half morocco and marbled boards, rebacked in matching cloth, with gilt decorated spines, t.e.g. A very good set. The most difficult of the standard city histories to obtain.
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- George S. MacManus Company (US)
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- 18384
- Title
- Philadelphia: A History of the City and Its People. A Record of 225
- Author
- OBERHOLTZER, Ellis P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- PHL, PAXX
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George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Marbled boards
- ...