History of Portland from 1632 to 1864 With a Notice of Previous Settlements, Colonial Grants, and Changes of Government in Maine. Second Editon Revised and Enlarged
by Willis, William
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Bailey & Noyes. Fair. 1865. Hardcover. Front hinge cracked, nearly broken off, rear cracked as well. Edge worn. Some textual notes, many clippings, some creating shadows, etc. ALL litho plates complete; maps, too, but thin paper with some tears. Copy of Lewis McLellan, Gorham, ME with his bookplate and several signatures. Studied, used and annotated, ready for another historian. .
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- Bookseller
- Isaiah Thomas Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1205R334489
- Title
- History of Portland from 1632 to 1864 With a Notice of Previous Settlements, Colonial Grants, and Changes of Government in Maine. Second Editon Revised and Enlarged
- Author
- Willis, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Publisher
- Bailey & Noyes
- Date Published
- 1865
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Isaiah Thomas Books
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Cotuit, Massachusetts
About Isaiah Thomas Books
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. "One of the finest in N.E. (&) the premier used book shop on Cape Cod" - Used Book Lovers Guide. We have about 70,000 booksv Located half way between Falmouth and Hyannis, we are named in honor of the famous colonial era printer and philantrophist, founder (1812) of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, where we in 1969. There we were stewards and renewers of a decorative Queen Anne Victorian. On Cape Cod since 1969, we take care of the newest (1860) Crocker family home in Barnstable's village of Cotuit: a tall peaked Italianate now painted pink and four other colors. The owner's training has included work in four libraries and apprenticeship with the Irving Ephraim (1908) - 1989) who began his own career during the depression. Assistants have always known the meaning of "book person." Remembering with fondness Mr. E. and the enormous influence of our home town librarians, we try to continue their tradition of service. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5, Sun. 12 - 5. Open Monday in the summer.
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....