Centennial Portfolio: A Souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, Comprising Lithographic Views of Fifty of its Principal Buildings, with Letter-press Description
by Westcott, Thompson
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Original brick cloth stamped in gilt and black. Fraying to cloth at spine ends and corners, small library sticker to spine, fron
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 301347
- Title
- Centennial Portfolio: A Souvenir of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, Comprising Lithographic Views of Fifty of its Principal Buildings, with Letter-press Description
- Author
- Westcott, Thompson
- Format/Binding
- 52 color lithograph plates by Thomas Hunter. Oblong 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original brick cloth stamped in gilt and black. Fraying to cloth at spine ends and corners, small library sticker to spine, fron
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Hunter
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- Philadelphia | Chromolithography | Chromolithography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Illustrated Books;
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