The Historical Collection of Insurance Company of North America
Published by Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia, 1967
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since March 11, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 30.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Small 4to. Green cloth with gilt lettering. 213pp. Color frontispiece, numerous illustrations (many color). Fine. Later printing of this 1945 text, a pictorial catalogue of this old firm's fabulous and fascinating collections of insurance-related objects, from marine paintings and fire marks to steam fire engines and Americana. Founded in Independence Hall in 1792, it built up a superb collection of maritime antiques, artworks and artifacts and a tremendous collection of firefighting artifacts (insurance marks, fire buckets, firemen's belts, parade hats, etc.), all outlined here.
Seller Inventory # 21533
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Historical Collection of Insurance Company of North America
- Author
- McCOSKER, M.J.
- Publisher
- Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia
- Publication year
- 1967
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Antiques & Collecting, Books, Business & Economics
Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Galena, IL, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.00 | US$ 14.00 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
Store description
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.
Specialty
Americana, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, American History, Literature, Military History, Autographs, Letters, Documents, Historical Manuscripts, General Antiquarian and O.P.Association member
Seller's business information
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
9304 Saturn Ln
Galena, IL U.S.A. 61036
Terms of sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most credit cards. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Shipping is additional and will be quoted at the time an order is placed. EU customers: you are responsible for return shipping for "Right of Withdrawal" returns. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned pursuant to ABEBooks' policy. We would appreciate a courtesy notification if an item is being returned.
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