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hardcover. Condition: Fair. 3rd. Folio. Bound in publisher's cloth. Lacking spine. [6], [12] pages, 69 leaves of plates. Foxing. Interesting facsimiles throughout. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Discover the Treasures of America's Past!Step into a world of wonder with ""American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Series One"" by J. Jay Smith and John F. Watson. This captivating collection unveils a rich legacy of America's history and literature, offering readers a rare glimpse into the nation's formative years. From intriguing artifacts to fascinating anecdotes, each page is a journey through time, celebrating the spirit and ingenuity of early America.Out of print for decades, this remarkable work has been lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, ensuring that both current and future generations can experience its timeless charm. More than just a book, it's a collector's edition-a treasure trove for history enthusiasts and literary aficionados alike.Whether you're a seasoned historian or a curious reader, this book promises to ignite your imagination and deepen your appreciation for the stories that shaped a nation. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history-add this extraordinary volume to your collection today!

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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Discover the Treasures of America's Past!Step into a world of wonder with ""American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Series One"" by J. Jay Smith and John F. Watson. This captivating collection unveils a rich legacy of America's history and literature, offering readers a rare glimpse into the nation's formative years. From intriguing artifacts to fascinating anecdotes, each page is a journey through time, celebrating the spirit and ingenuity of early America.Out of print for decades, this remarkable work has been lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, ensuring that both current and future generations can experience its timeless charm. More than just a book, it's a collector's edition-a treasure trove for history enthusiasts and literary aficionados alike.Whether you're a seasoned historian or a curious reader, this book promises to ignite your imagination and deepen your appreciation for the stories that shaped a nation. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history-add this extraordinary volume to your collection today!

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bound in publisher's cloth. Cover has edge wear, some loss to leather corners. Spine rebacked on cloth. [158] pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits. Foxing. HOWES S-616.

Hardcover. Sixth Edition. Folio, irregular pagination [69 plates]. In Good condition. Bound in full brown buckram cloth, with blind-stamped ornamentation to both boards and gilt ornamentation to the front board. Cloth along the tail end of spine is partially detached. Boards have fraying to the spine ends and fore corners, tears to joints, bumping to edges, and stains to surfaces. Textblock has pencil marks to the front end papers, a previous owner's pencil signature to the title page, foxing to the end papers and title page, light stains along the top edges of some pages throughout, and mild wear to edges. Contains a presentation letter to Frank M. Etting and is signed by John Jay Smith tipped in between the front free end pages. Shelved in Room F Elephant. Frank M. Etting (1833-1890) was a library shareholder of The Library Company of Philadelphia and previous collaborator with John Jay Smith. 1404174. Special Collections.

SMITH, J. Jay and WATSON, John F., eds. American Historical and Literary Curiosities; Consisting of Fac-Similes of Original Documents Relating to the Events of the Revolution, &c. &c. with a Variety of Reliques, Antiquities and Modern Autographs. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1852. 4th ed., with Additions. 68 full-page plates of documents and portraits. Orig. gilt-decorated cloth rebacked and recornered in period-style black morocco, spine gilt, A.e.g. Very light scattered foxing, else very good or better. HOWES S-616. Reproductions of original letters, printed items, facsimile autographs, and related items in private and institutional collections, the whole comprising an amazing collection of notable persons and events from the colonial, revolutionary, and early Federal eras.