Sketches of America and Americans
by Haight, George I
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket
- Seller
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Bella Vista, Arkansas, United States
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About This Item
Chicago : Hanson Roach Fowler Co., 1920. Book. VG. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardback book bound in blue cloth-covered boards with gilt eagle and title on the front and gilt title and stars on the spine. Only defect to note is former owner's bookplate on first end page. Book covers such Americans as RED Jacket; GEORGE ROGERS CLARK and JOHN PAUL JONES. Historic events covered include: THE ALAMO; A TRIP TO TARRYTOWN; and THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON. stories of other men and events. unpaginated.
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Details
- Bookseller
- K. L. Givens Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014425
- Title
- Sketches of America and Americans
- Author
- Haight, George I
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Hanson Roach Fowler Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1920
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- History; Biography
Terms of Sale
K. L. Givens Books
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About the Seller
K. L. Givens Books
Biblio member since 2006
Bella Vista, Arkansas
About K. L. Givens Books
Our home-based business is located in the beautiful Ozarks of northwest Arkansas. We began selling books in 1992 and still enjoy searching for treasures to list on the internet. We are not mega-sellers; instead we select our inventory for condition and rarity. Among our favorites are 19th century classics in decorative bindings; regional histories and genealogies; and military history.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
- 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...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...