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Unknown Biographical History of Page County, Iowa
Chicago Lewis & Dunbar 1890 Apparent First Edition - Not Stated Full-Leather Very Good No Jacket Hardback Various Not Signed
Title: Biographical History of Page County, Iowa, Containing portraits of all the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each, a condensed History of Iowa, with portraits and biographies of the Governors of the state; engravings of prominent citizens in Page County, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families, and a concise history of the county, the cities, and the townships. - Author: Not Stated - Publisher: Lewis & Dunbar, Chicago / Barlow-Sinclair Printing Co., Chicago - HB Brown Leather w/gilt; dec. stamped binding w/Beveled Edges, Raised Bands on Spine, All 3 Edges Gilt - Copyright: 1890 - 864 pages (no Index, Table of Contents is extensive), Measures 8-1/2 X 11 - Weighs almost 8 pounds, Shipping weight will be 9 pounds - Illustrated with B&W Engravings, Ocassional Decorations and Chapter Initials - HC/NO DJ - VG- Contents: - Book starts with 4-6 page bios of the Presidents of the U.S. (up to Benjamin Harrison) then moves into the History of Iowa (42 pgs.+) and follows the Governors of Iowa (56 pgs.+). Then comes the History of Page County (198 pgs.+) which according to the Contents covers natural features, Indian occupancy, Early settlement, government, records, and Township histories. Biographical Sketches of notable local citizenry is around 434 pages. Quite a compilation by person(s) unknown. Table of Contents are posted at WorldCat. - Condition: Book Corners not bumped - Boards not showing - Couple pages dogeared - Spine not cracked - No Pencil Erasures on flyleaf - No obvious writing or highlights - No Loose Pages - Clean with foxing - Keywords: Non Fiction, Biography, U.S. History, Iowa History, Geneology, 1800's U.S.
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150.00 USD
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