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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the Olden Time (2 Vols.)
de WATSON, John F.; T. F. Mumford (illus.)
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Location not stated: Privately published, 1850. Later edition. Two thick octavos (23cm); brown pictorial cloth, stamped in blind and gilt; xvi+vii, 609+591pp, 22+11 plates. Backstrip torn on Vol. 2, partially detached; both volumes have material loss at spine crown and heel; boards show moderate rubbing, chipping and wear, especially to extremities. Textblocks foxed, with offsetting to text; ex libris and ownership signatures on ffeps; a Good reading copy, sound and complete.
A chronicle of "the olden days" of Philadelphia, intended to serve as a record of the city's history and customs, as well as changes and improvements. This 1850 edition contains information on Philadelphia and surrounding counties, plus histories of local Native American tribes and European settlers, events leading to the Revolutionary War, plus sundry facts on climate, industry, geography, and miscellany.
A chronicle of "the olden days" of Philadelphia, intended to serve as a record of the city's history and customs, as well as changes and improvements. This 1850 edition contains information on Philadelphia and surrounding counties, plus histories of local Native American tribes and European settlers, events leading to the Revolutionary War, plus sundry facts on climate, industry, geography, and miscellany.
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- Título
- Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the Olden Time (2 Vols.)
- Autor
- WATSON, John F.; T. F. Mumford (illus.)
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- Usado
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- Later edition
- Editorial
- Privately published
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- Location not stated
- Fecha de publicación
- 1850
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Native Americans; Urban Planning;
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- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- 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
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
