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Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. Embracing its territory, population-white, free colored, and slave-moral and social condition, industry, property, and revenue; the detailed statistics of cities, towns, and counties. To which are added the results of every previous census, beginning in 1790, in comparative tables, with explanatory and illustrative notes. Book is missing the cover of its spine. Blind stamped covers have heavy wear. Wear and fraying to corners and spine ends. Heavy foxing throughout. Hinges are weak but still attached. The text and statistics are the interesting part of the book. Very interesting portrait of America before the Civil War. All of our books are individually inspected and described. Never ex-lib unless explicitly described as such.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. Facsimile. 1965 facsimile of 1854 third edition. No jackets. Minor general wear. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 464; 560 pp. Volumes 1 and 2 of three. The Industrial Resources, Statistics, &c. of the United States, and More Particularly of the Southern and Western States: Embracing a View of Their Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures, Internal Improvements, Slave and Free Labor, Slavery Institutions, Products, etc., of the South, Together with Historical and Statistical Sketches of the Different States and Cities of the Union--Statistics of the United States Commerce and Manufactures, from the Earliest Periods, Compared with Other Leading Powers--The Results of the Different Census Returns Since 1790, and Returns of the Census of 1850, on Population, Agriculture, and General Industry, etc., with an Appendix.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. 3 volume set No dust jacket. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavos. 464; 560; 584 pages, indexed. Hardcovers bound in blue cloth. Light wear to the bindings. The spines are a little sunned. A sound set with secure inner hinges and clean text. This is a 1966 facsimile reprint of the 1854 Third Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 400 pages. 9.5x6 inches. Original brown cloth covers with gilt printing to the spine. The covers are worn and chipped. The contents are slightly toned with some light foxing but complete. Good for reading or reference.

Presumed first edition (no direct edition statement provided) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Ex-library copy. First edition (not stated). Paged as [8], 13-257 (matches LoC catalog pagination). Hardcover: H 22.5cm x L 14.25cm. Re-backed with brown cloth spine (approx. mid-20th century repair); original patterned cloth boards with some fading and light bumping/wear at edges. Strong foxing/toning to endpapers. Compiler/author's two-line ink inscription "To Prof. J.D.B. De Bow, | from the author" upon the front free endpaper. Rice Institute Library perforated stamp along with "Withdrawn | Rice University" ink stamp at title page's top right; t.p. also has pencil note at gutter margin and at bottom center; library pocket affixed to rear flyleaf; interior foxing. Binding is firm. Interesting association to J.D.B. De Bow, the outspoken pro-slavery and pro-secessionist publisher of "De Bow's Review" and "Industrial Resources of the Southern and Western States." Although a native of South Carolina, De Bow resided in New Orleans and, in his role as the editor of a prominent literary review, would have been interested in the relative young university's holdings (although chartered in 1820 the University of Alabama only opened to students in 1831). University librarian and faculty member (a tutor in ancient languages), Wilson Richardson notes in his Preface that the U of A library held 4,231 volumes. …

Original Cloth. Zustand: Good Plus. First Edition. Light dampstaining in upper corners at fron and in second half of book. Binding is very good and text clearly legible.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good -. First Edition. 400p, octavo. A good - copy in brown cloth boards. Rear board has several scuffs. Corners bumped. Lower edge of textblock stained, visible in margins of pages. Scattered foxing.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the United States census. The author delves into the history of the census and its development from its beginnings in 1790 to the present day. The book examines the various challenges and controversies that have surrounded the census over the years, and how they have shaped its evolution. The author also provides an in-depth look at the different types of data collected by the census and how it is used by researchers, policymakers, and the general public. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the history and significance of the United States census. 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the history and significance of the US Census, exploring its evolution from a simple count of the population to a complex tool for understanding the nation's demographics, social trends, and economic activity. The author examines the challenges of accurate data collection, tracing the development of census schedules and methods, and highlighting the growing awareness of the importance of statistical information in shaping public policy and national development. The book situates the US Census within a broader historical context, comparing and contrasting American practices with those of European nations, and highlighting the ongoing debate over the appropriate level of government involvement in gathering and disseminating statistical data. The author delves into the social, economic, and political ramifications of census results, examining the impact of migration, education, industrial development, and the institution of slavery on the nation's changing landscape. This insightful work offers a fascinating glimpse into the intricate history of the US Census, revealing its profound influence on the nation's understanding of itself and its evolving identity. 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This groundbreaking statistical compendium compiles data from censuses and other sources taken over several decades to provide unparalleled insights into the population of the United States as it stood halfway through the 19th century. Unprecedented in scope, the author collected data related to age, gender, race, education, occupation, income, crime, religion, as well as real estate ownership and values. This comprehensive examination forms a detailed and uniquely valuable resource for historians and economists, offering a wide-ranging perspective on the social and economic development of the nation. 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.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. MARKED AS FAIR DUE TO MISSING SPINE CLOTH. Dark brown, blind-stamped cover. Front cover just slightly loose, with heavy rubbing to cover edges. The book itself weighs just over eight pounds so international shipping would be quite expensive! About 12-3/4 x 10 with 1022 pages. Clear text with just light foxing (more at endpapers as normal). Scarce. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Book.…

Decorative Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 400 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. Previous owner's name inscribed on inside of front cover board. Spotting on inside of front and back covers. Light foxing on page edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good -. Brown cloth over boards with embossed decorative bands and debossed titling to spine, and ornate embossed decorations and decorative compartment in rule to boards. Pages have light to moderate tanning and light scattered foxing to a few pages, but text remains legible and unmarked. Heavy foxing to rear endpages and moderate foxing to front endpages. Text block has light foxing to lower edge and fore edge, and arched scuff to top edge. Sunning to text block. Boards have soiling to top edge, light scattered scuffing, and heavy wear to corners and ends of spine. Binding is tight, spine is cocked.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good original brown cloth covers with abrasion to lower right corner of front cover w/general wear, stamp of f/o on fep, dated 1855, dampstaining on lower corners of book throughout, some foxing, various social statistics for white, free colored and slave populations before the civil war, much very useful data, 400pps, encompasses the facts for 31 States, 4 Territories plus DC.…

Hardcover. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Being a Compendium of the Seventh Censusâ¦.Washington A.O.P. Nicholson, Public Printer, 1854. Original Edition. 8vo. 400pp. Publisher's gilt & blind-stamped brown cloth, lightly worn, head of spine slightly frayed, edges of text block lightly spotted, endpaper lightly foxed, occasional spot within the text.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages Very Good No dust jacket as issued. …

Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated by b&w map. First edition. Original blind-stamped cloth. 8vo. pp. 400. Very Good. foxing starting at preliminaries. A comprehensive compendium of the 1790-1850 (7th) census with DeBow's first-ever U.S. census map, which divided the country into four regions based on major drainage systems. OWBSTA118371.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Dust Jacket. 400 pp. Original brown cloth covers stamped in blind w/ gilt title on spine. Binding soiled and rubbed w/ wear to extremities. Light discoloration at bottom edge of front cover near spine. Previous owner's name in pencil on front blank endpaper. Light foxing throughout.…