Casson Henry Compiler (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. 43-page booklet, printed front cover. Small tears bottom corner front cover at spine. Cover edges slightly sun discolored. Strip of paper affixed to title page "Compliments of." and signed by the new Secretary of State. Booklet begins with the "Historical Outline of the Admission of Wisconsin to the Union" (admitted May 29, 1848), followed by the "State Constitution".…

Hardcover. 8vo. Bright blue blind-ruled cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. v, 745pp. Frontispiece, 2 two-page engraved diagrams, full-page illustrations, 4 two-page maps at rear. Very good. Mild soiling and minor edgewear to otherwise bright and nice binding with bright gilt; endpapers lightly age toned; inner hinges bear old but neat blue cloth tape, thus tight; "1895" faintly white-inked near foot of spine. Clean and nice first edition of the 28th volume of this every-other-year compilation. Two diagrams preceding title page show the "Senate Chamber" and the "Assembly Chamber," listing all members and labeling their seats; pristine and charming maps at rear outline in red the "Congressional Districts" (multi-color), "Judicial Circuits," "Senate District-Map" (twice). Printed slip tipped to front flyleaf notes "Compliments of / Henry Casson, / Secretary of State." A wealth of historical data in exceptionally decent condition.…

Hardcover. 8vo. Bright blue blind-ruled cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. vi, 736pp. Frontispiece, 2 two-page engraved diagrams, full-page illustrations, 4 two-page maps at rear. Very good. Faint soiling to otherwise bright and nice binding with bright gilt; endpapers lightly age toned; tight and internally near fine. Superb first edition of the 29th volume in this annual compilation almost always in wretchedly compromised condition, though here clean and lovely. Two diagrams preceding title page show the "Senate Chamber" and the "Assembly Chamber," listing all members and labeling their seats; pristine and charming maps at rear outline in red the "Congressional Districts," "Judicial Circuits," "Senate District-Map" and "Assembly District-Map." Printed slip tipped to rear pastedown notes "Compliments of / Charles H. Baxter, / Senator, 16th Dist." Delightful copy. …