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The Inter Ocean Curiosity (6 Volumes, 1883-1890)

The Inter Ocean Curiosity (6 Volumes, 1883-1890)

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The Inter Ocean Curiosity (6 Volumes, 1883-1890)

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  • Hardcover
Condition
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About This Item

This is a collection of six volumes of "THE INTER OCEAN CURIOSITY SHOP" ("Being a Series of Questions and Answers on Practical Matters for the Information of Everybody") for the years 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1891. Published by the Inter Ocean Publishing Company in Chicago. Each volume has an Index at the back. "The Inter Ocean Curiosity Shop" was an annual compilation of facts and information, providing a brief write-up on a wide variety of topics...for example, "History of Chicago," "Aaron Burr," "The Barber's Pole," "John Brown," "Kickapoo Indians - Squaw Men," "Weight of the Earth," "The Sphinx - Xerxes," "Perpetual Motion," "Execution by Electricity," "The Monroe Doctrine," "Cleopatra," "The Eiffel Tower" etc., etc. Each volume is loaded with interesting content.

Condition:
The lot is in overall Very Good condition. The front end papers and pastedowns have a previous owner's name stamped in ink and/or handwritten, and some have a year handwritten in pencil. The pages are by and large clean and appear unread. Here are notable issues found: 1890 has some numbers (presumably page numbers) written in pencil along the bottom edge of the front end papers. The 1887 spine has a small nick/scuff at the left edge. The upper-outer corner of the 1883 rear end paper has torn away. The front cover of 1889 has some tiny, white specks; cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine; small cloth tears at the outer edge of the back cover. The front cover of 1891 has some tiny, white specks at the right edge. The gilt has faded on 3 of the spines.

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Bookseller
CraigsClassics US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
8139
Title
The Inter Ocean Curiosity (6 Volumes, 1883-1890)
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Inter Ocean Publishing Company
Place of Publication
Chicago
Date Published
1883
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Inter Ocean Curiosity Shop, knowledge, information, dictionary, thesaurus, reference, encyclopedia, encyclopaedia, education
Bookseller catalogs
Non-Fiction; Other;
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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About the Seller

CraigsClassics

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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Hudson, New Hampshire

About CraigsClassics

My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.

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