First edition. Cloth. Cardboard slip case. 1500 copies printed. The Library was begun in 1800 when the federal government was relocated from Philadelphia to the new "Federal City" on the Potomac. The first order of books consisted of 740 volumes. A new library buiIding was completed in 1897. In 1956 the Library had 11,000,000 books and pamphlets. Bookseller Inventory # 1569

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Title: The Library of Congress; An Account, ...

Publisher: Kingsport Press, Kingsport, Tenn.

Publication Date: 1958

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition:Collectible-Very Good

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Our store was founded in 1975 and has been in continuous operations since then. We maintain a quality selection of books, letters and manuscripts, photographs, prints and ephemera. We are open to serious collectors Monday through Saturday and suggest that you call the store before coming in. We do not send pictures or scans.

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We guarantee the accuracy of our descriptions, our secure packaging and our timely mailing. We do not send pictures or scans. Barry Cassidy Rare Books 2005 T Street Sacramento, CA 95811-6823 bcrbooks@ix.netcom.com 916-456-6307 Barry Cassidy, Owner and Operator

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Bookseller: Bookseller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books Address: Sacramento, CA, U.S.A. AbeBooks Bookseller Since: May 27, 2013
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