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Twenty Years Of Congress: From Lincoln To Garfield. With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860. 2 volumes.
by Blaine, James G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Read hinge on volume 1 starting, owner’s inscription to pastedown, otherwise very good.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Norwich. : The Henry Bill Publishing Co. , 1884: 1886.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover, full natural calf, raised bands, red and black spine labels, gilt titles, marbled edges.. Read hinge on volume 1 starting, owner’s inscription to pastedown, otherwise very good. . 4to.. Heavy set, requires extra postage. Several engraved portrait plates, one folding map.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 288871
- Title
- Twenty Years Of Congress: From Lincoln To Garfield. With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860. 2 volumes.
- Author
- Blaine, James G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, full natural calf, raised bands, red and black spine labels, gilt titles, marbled edges.
- Book Condition
- Used - Read hinge on volume 1 starting, owner’s inscription to pastedown, otherwise very good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Henry Bill Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Norwich.
- Date Published
- 1884: 1886.
- Pages
- xiii, 646: xiv, 724 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
- Size
- 4to.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Spine
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