Notes on the State of Virginia
by Jefferson, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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San Jose, California, United States
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About This Item
Printed for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, 1794. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in modern leather, with gilt ruled spine compartments and gilt stamped lettering on burgundy background. This copy has the fold out chart of Indian tribes and the one page map of Madison's cave, but does NOT have the folding map of Virginia. The volume is bumped on the bottom corners and has some surface rubbing and scratches. The interior has a few creased corners (with imprints on neighboring leaves), some page waviness, and the fold out chart is chipped and torn where it sticks out past the fore-edge and the second fold has lengthy tears although it is holding together. The ownership name of Amasa Stetson is penned to the top of the first page of the text.
Synopsis
Jefferson’s chronicle of the natural, social, and political history of Virginia is at once a scientific discourse, an attempt to define America, and a brilliant examination of the idea of freedom.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Trilby & Co. Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16042701
- Title
- Notes on the State of Virginia
- Author
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1794
- Keywords
- second edition
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Trilby & Co. Books
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About Trilby & Co. Books
Trilby & Co. Books is located in Northern California. The company was founded years ago by a Shetland Sheepdog named Trilby. Trilby's message to her family was brief and direct - the sale of books would increase disposable income and improve the quality of provisions in her food dish. My name is McTavish (picture above). I am the current CEO of this company, and I approve of her message. Oh, by the way, my speciality is literature, with an emphasis on first editions and signed books.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.