An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and Country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. With a Map of Both Countries
by Thomas, Gabriel
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
N.Y.: Lithographed for Henry Austin Brady, Esquire By Francis Michelin, 1848. [8], 55, [9], 34p., folded map. A near fine copy, with the former owner's bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper and the spine is a little cocked.. Reprint of 1698 Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Seller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 017870
- Title
- An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and Country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. With a Map of Both Countries
- Author
- Thomas, Gabriel
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Reprint of 1698 Edition
- Publisher
- Lithographed for Henry Austin Brady, Esquire By Francis Michelin
- Place of Publication
- N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1848
- Keywords
- PENNSYLVANIA--DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. PENNSYLVANIA--HISTORY--COLONIAL PERIO D, CA, 1600-1775. NEW JERSEY--DESCRIPTION JERSEY--HISTORY-- COLONIAL PERIOD, CA.
- Bookseller catalogs
- New Jersey--History;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
All sales are net. Prepayment is required. Postage in USA: items will be sent Media Mail Rate ($4) unless Priority Mail is requested ($6-$8). Postage for unusually heavy or valuable books may be more. Please contact us for international rates. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt. Credit cards accepted: VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover.
About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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