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Published by Vizetelly & Co.
ISBN 10: 1199259365ISBN 13: 9781199259363
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Condition: Good; "1886, 12mo, 275 pgs. Previously owned by Wilbur B. Foshay, the designer of Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis, the first skyscraper in the city. Foshay's personal book plate appears on front and rear paste downs. Full bound brown cloth with red titles and gilt decoration, title on spine faded. Illustrated with a portrait of author and 30 engravings from designs by Montegut. Paper lightly darkened from age, text clean throughout. Boards lightly dust soiled, esp spine. Cloth frayed on corners, spine ends, bottom 2" front joint, 3 spots on rear joint. Cloth rubbed along edges of boards. Spine cocked. Ffep chipped along outer edge, light finger smudges. Rear hinge starting to crack, binding intact." Hardcover.