The Union Text Book: containing selections from the writings of Daniel Webster; the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution of the United States; and Washington's Farwell Address with copious indexes
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: G.G. Evans, 1860. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover (1860,c1860) with age toned tan pebbled boards and faded spine titles in good condition, well preserved inner hinges and clean end papers without mark, 504 pages with 22 pages of book advertisements by publisher, title page shows shading from frontispiece, near fine 2" X 3" book trade label inside front board reads "E.D. Van Slyck Professional and Miscellaneous Library, Cortlandville, NY" with handwritten book number and price (note: Edward Delavan VanSlyck was editor of Hamilton Republican serving as 1st LT company D 76th NYS Volunteers in the Civil War. Fought in 7 battles and was wounded 3 times)
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- Bookseller
- Philosopher's Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000651
- Title
- The Union Text Book: containing selections from the writings of Daniel Webster; the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution of the United States; and Washington's Farwell Address with copious indexes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.G. Evans
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- 19TH\ CENTURY\ HISTORICAL\ HOME\ STUDY\,\ EDWARD\ DELAVAN\ VAN\ SLYCK\,\ CORTLANDVILLE\ NEW\ YORK\,\ 76TH\ NYS\ VOLUNTEERS\,\ THE\ CORTLAND\ REGIMENT\,\ CIVIL\ WAR\,\ CENTRAL\ YORK
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About the Seller
Philosopher's Stone Books
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Kingston, New York
About Philosopher's Stone Books
Philosopher Stone Books is a family run effort specializing in the sale of used and rare books / ephemera, book listing services, purchasing agent for research projects and consultation on the management of estate book / ephemera assets from a single item to a library. Our small size allows for a private confidential approach to the deposition of books and ephemera.
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