[Cincinnati, Ohio]: Williams & Co, 1871. Hardcover. good. 313, [1], 71 pp. Advertisements on endpapers and on several inserted leaves. (8vo) 23x14.5 cm (9x5¾"), original brown cloth with gilt design and lettering.

"Embracing a full alphabetical record of the names of the inhabitants of the city of Dayton Ohio, a business directory, United States Post Office Directory, etc." A previous owner's burial requests are written in pencil on the verso of the title page.

Wear and soiling to cloth, rubbing to extremities, some cloth worn away at top of front cover and head and heel of spine, darkened area at head of spine where library label was; hinges cracked, title page and front flyleaf detached, foxing throughout; good.

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Bookseller: Rare Books Honolulu (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1081dir
Title: Williams' Dayton Directory for 1871-72
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Williams & Co
Place of Publication: [Cincinnati, Ohio]
Date Published: 1871

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