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The True Story of Our National Calamity by Flood, Fire, and Tornado..
by [Salesman's Dummy]. Marshall, Logan
- Used
- Condition
- Good.
- Seller
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Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Universal Book and Bible House, 1913. Good.. [100]pp. Extensively illustrated. Original orange publisher's cloth, stamped in black and gilt. Lightly sunned, corners bumped and lightly worn, lightly soiled. Light soiling and wear internally. Subscribers' lists torn away at rear. Salesman's sample of this work on doomsday calamities endured by various parts of the nation, with a notice at the front claiming that a portion of the profits from sales of the book will benefit the National Relief Fund. The notice likewise indicates that the book will be "a permanent historical record of the greatest calamity by Flood, Fire and Tornado in the history of America." With numerous illustrations and photographic reproductions. We find several editions of the sample under various imprints, but only two bearing the imprint of the Universal Book and Bible House, at Northwestern University and the Franklin County Pennsylvania Library.
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- Bookseller
- McBride Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 743
- Title
- The True Story of Our National Calamity by Flood, Fire, and Tornado..
- Author
- [Salesman's Dummy]. Marshall, Logan
- Book Condition
- Used - Good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Universal Book and Bible House
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1913
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About the Seller
McBride Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Dobbs Ferry, New York
About McBride Rare Books
We specialize in American history, focusing on unique and eclectic materials such as archives, broadsides, vernacular photography, and interesting or unusual imprints. Particular fields of interest include Western Americana and Latin America.
Glossary
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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...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...