A Business Directory of the Subscribers to the New Map of Maine, with a Brief History and Description of the State, Prepared by William Willis; Also, Valuable Statistics and Advertisements.

Published by J. Chace, Jr. & Co; Sanborn & Carter.Bailey & Noyes. Portland, Maine. (1862.)

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Seller: Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c., Scarborough, ME, U.S.A.Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c.

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344 pp. An extensive business directory of the cities and towns of Maine during the Civil War. The listing is by proprietor within each town, noting type of business/occupation. (Portland had five dentists at the time, and 36 law offices.) In addition to "A Summary Historical and Statistical View of Maine," the directory contains more than 80 pages of advertisments, many illustrated and full page. The ad inside the front cover is for H. H. Hay, Druggist, while that on the inside of the back cover is for "Rich Rolling Prairie Lands," sponsored by the Illinois Central Railroad Company ("$12 per acre!!"). Williamson, A Bibliography of the State of Maine: 1943. Blue/green embossed cloth covers; title in gilt on spine. Scattered light foxing. Owner's name in ink at front and back pastedowns. Overall, very good.

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Title
A Business Directory of the Subscribers to the New Map of Maine, with a Brief History and Description of the State, Prepared by William Willis; Also, Valuable Statistics and Advertisements.
Author
Chace, J. [Publisher].
Publisher
J. Chace, Jr. & Co; Sanborn & Carter.Bailey & Noyes. Portland, Maine. (1862.)
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Hardcover

Bickerstaff's Books, Maps &c.

Scarborough, ME, U.S.A.

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We specialize in early American books and maps -- including pamphlets, almanacs and periodicals -- with a focus on New England and the Caribbean. Most items are from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our business is conducted by mail, the Internet and occasional book fairs. For a listing of maps, choose "Browse Our Inventory" below and then enter "map" in the AUTHOR field of the screen that follows. We are pleased to provide images via e-mail of most items. Just let us know the item number(s). At present, only a small portion of our inventory is accessible online. We welcome inquiries by phone or e-mail for items you may be seeking. We look forward to being of service. Stephen Hanly, Proprietor…

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