The Development of Chicago: 1674 - 1914: Shown in a Series of Contemporary Original Narratives
by Milo Milton Quaife
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/none
- Seller
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San Rafael, California, United States
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About This Item
This lovey volume was printed by the Caxton Club, a 127 year-old organization dedicated to, "the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of books and the occasional publishing of books designed to illustrate, promote and encourage these arts. " This copy is one of a limited edition of 175 copies printed on Italian hand-made paper at the Alderbrink Press by Ralph Fletcher Seymour. Indexed.
Slight soiling to vellum spine with some fraying/chipping at spine head, OTW in excellent condition. No internal markings. Hinges are tight. Deckle-edged pages are cut except for a small handful. Four tissue guarded plates with occasional chapter heading illustrations.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.
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- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 349
- Title
- The Development of Chicago: 1674 - 1914
- Author
- Milo Milton Quaife
- Format/Binding
- Quarter bound green cloth with cream-colored vellum spine and corners, gilt titles and debossed design of the Caxton Club logo o
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Caxton Club
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1916
- Pages
- 290
- Size
- 7 3/4 101/2
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Chicago, United States History, Cities
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
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