Ernst Timme (7 results)

hardcover. Condition: good. no jacket. 6 1/4 x 8 7/8" 574 pages. ex college reference library copy. spine label inked out, stamped on page edges, "For Reference" sticker on inside front cover, typical though few internal library markings. rubbing to covers.

Blue Cloth Hardback. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Expected. 1st Edition. Has all of the illustrations called for including the colorplate of the Capitol building and the Senate 2-page charts . etc. Neat historic illustrations of Wisconsin State government buildings .etc. There is a map called for that should be at the back - but it is not there - no apparent marks of removal. A used fair copy that looks kind of ratty - but interesting plates and overall not too awful. 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Blue cloth cover with gilt spine title and gilt medallion decoration, some minor spine end cloth chipping and cover wear. SW1.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Ed. 574 pages, foldout map, many engravings. Pages browning, although in nice condition. One illustration page is loose (page 464).

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Quarto size, 570 pp., with the original presentation card from the author tipped in. The twenty-fourth volume of the Wisconsin Blue Book, with contents including the law of 1885, prescribing the number of officers and employees of both the senate and assembly, with their salaries and compensation; the chronological record brought down from 1848 to 1886; the list of the members of the legislature; election returns with a column of pluralities of each ward, city, town and county, including the population of 1880 and 1885; a revised description of the State University; an account of state societies; a list of the state central committees, county officers, city superintendents, principals of Free High Schools; principal of the public debt; value of foreign coins in U.S. currency; U.S. wars; illiteracy statistics; census of 1885, by wards, villages, cities, towns and counties and a table of "nativities of nationalities"; apportionment of congressional, senate and assembly districts; number and value of farms; miles of railroad; qualifications for voting; list of public libraries; a large number of statistical tables, and the state platforms of all the parties, never before published in the Blue Book. Illustrated with numerous lithographs and maps. ___DESCRIPTION: Original blue publisher's cloth, stamped in blind and gilt, frontispiece in color, two diagrams bound to the front, seventeen black-and-white lithograph plates, three maps bound terminally; quarto size (9" by 6.25"), pagination: [i-iii] iv-vi [vii-viii] [1-3] 4-562, with the original presentation card tipped in from Ernst G. Timme, (author) Secretary of State on the front free endpaper. ___CONDITION: Good only, internally bright and complete, text block is tight, ink signature to the first paste-down (with a correction made on a broader hand); extremities are soiled and there is substantial edgewear; overall a good copy. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a thorough account of the history of Wisconsin from prehistoric times to the late 19th century, traces the development of the state from its humble beginnings to its eventual statehood. Through careful research and analysis of primary sources, the author presents a rich narrative of the region's indigenous populations, European exploration, economic growth, and political evolution. The book offers insights into the social, cultural, and economic forces that shaped Wisconsin's identity, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the state's complex history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.