The Wisconsin Farmer, And Northwestern Cultivator; A Monthly Journal, Devoted To Agriculture, Horticulture, Mechanics And Rural Economy
by Powers, D. J. and Skinner, E. W. (Editors)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ontario, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Madison, Wisconsin: Powers & Skinner, 1856. Volume VIII. HB. Brown blindstamped cloth, gilt lettering on spine, small 4to, vi, 570 pp.Frontis illustration of dairy scene and many drawings within text. A bound edition of the years (1856) output of this monthly journal, containing articles pertaining to rural life and farming in Wisconsin, state and local politics, and ads. Owner's inscription on ffep, dated 1857, prize bookplate front paste-down (blank). No marks in book, binding tight. Covers show wear to corners, chipping top and bottom of spine. Uncommon farm journal. Book condition VG-.
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- Bookseller
- Parker's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GJ6702
- Title
- The Wisconsin Farmer, And Northwestern Cultivator; A Monthly Journal, Devoted To Agriculture, Horticulture, Mechanics And Rural Economy
- Author
- Powers, D. J. and Skinner, E. W. (Editors)
- Format/Binding
- HB
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Volume VIII
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Powers & Skinner
- Place of Publication
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Date Published
- 1856
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wisconsin;
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Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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....
- 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...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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