FLORIDA: Its Scenery, Climate, and History. With an Account of Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, and Aiken; a Chapter for Consumptives; Various Papers on Fruit-Culture; and a Complete Hand-Book and Guide
by Lanier, Sidney
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Lanier described the areas of Florida along the Oklawaha River, about Jacksonville, Gainesville, Lake City, St. Augustine, the St. Johns, and the Keys; he wrote with a sense of humor" (Thomas D. Clark, Travels in the New South). Octavo: 336, ix p. with numerous illustrations. Original green cloth binding, with decorative gilt and black stamping. Bookplate removed from the front pastedown. The spine is darkened a touch, with some minor wear to the corners and tips; otherwise very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76986
- Title
- FLORIDA: Its Scenery, Climate, and History. With an Account of Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, and Aiken; a Chapter for Consumptives; Various Papers on Fruit-Culture; and a Complete Hand-Book and Guide
- Author
- Lanier, Sidney
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- Americana, Florida, South Carolina, Travel, Tuberculosis, Health Resorts
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