The Stranger's Guide, or Daguerreotype of Washington, D.C.

E.S. Streeter

Verlag: C. Alexander, Printer, 1850

Beschreibung

Volume displays gentle commensurate aging and wear. Covers are blind-tooled, and feature gilt lettering on front. Both covers show moderate fading as well as some overall staining. Boards display mild edgewear with moderately bumped corners. Spine is notably sunned. Binding is secure. Back hinge is bound with a gap to leave room for the map, with endpaper secured to bound edge of textblock. Back pastedown exhibits closed tears from ends: 1.5" from foot and .75" from head. Front pastedown exhibits previous owner signature. Map is in well-preserved condition, with minor edge wear and moderate toning. Map displays occasional small holes as well as more pronounced toning along folds. Map exhibits a 1.5" tear along one of the folds. Interior is gently age-toned with light scattered foxing. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Preface page has a 1" x 0.5" chip to lower corner. Textblock edges show expected toning and some dust. Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear. ** 36 pages. 3.25 x 5 inches. ** This little guidebook of the city of Washington, D.C.--small in size, but not in information--offers information about its laws, monuments, and pieces of history. all in very fine type contained in a book no bigger than your hand! The volume offers an overview of the capital city of the US that is at once instructive and convenient. General information includes a description of the Smithsonian Institution only four years after its founding. The map completes the general historical and geographical briefing delivered by this easy-to-handle little book. ** Volume includes a full-size fold-out map against back pastedown, presenting an overall view of the city and its quarters. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 008675

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Stranger's Guide, or Daguerreotype of ...

Verlag: C. Alexander, Printer

Erscheinungsdatum: 1850

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition