The Journal of American History, Relating Life Stories of Men and Events That Have Entered into the Building of the Western Continent [Vol. 1 - Vol. 7 Complete, 28 Issues 1907-13 Bound in Buckram]

Published by Associated Publishers of American Records/Journal of American History Press, New Haven, CT/Greenfield, IN, 1907

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Volume I, No. 1 (1907) through Volume VII, No. 4 (1913), 28 issues (4 per volume, quarterly) complete, retaining all original color stiff paper wraps, uniformly bound in black buckram, with spine panels lettered in gilt. Minimally ex-library, did not circulate, little actual wear. All bindings firm, all leaves secure, all original covers and plates complete and intact. Buckram shows modest surface rubbing, and the endpapers and bottom corners of all text blocks are mildly soiled. Each volume approx. 10 1/2" x 8", approx. 2 3/4" to 3" thick. 764,[xiv] + 716,[xvi] + 652 + 152,[xiv],153-632,[xii] + 640 + 808 + 809-1431 pp., non-inclusive of prelims/contents pages, Vols VI and VII continuously paginated, all indexed. Elegantly illustrated with family crests and coats of arms, color plates, lithographs, b&w engravings and sketches, etc. Includes all manner of pioneering American historical research, most focusing on the eras of exploration, colonization, up through the American Revolution, including many articles of great interest to genealogists. "Original researches into authoritative sources - American, British and European archives - Private journals, diaries and hitherto unpublished documents - Fugitive papers - Reminiscences and memoirs - Folklore and traditions." Extra postage required; a substantial series that will occupy about 18 inches of real estate on your (reinforced) bookshelf! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. …

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Title
The Journal of American History, Relating Life Stories of Men and Events That Have Entered into the Building of the Western Continent [Vol. 1 - Vol. 7 Complete, 28 Issues 1907-13 Bound in Buckram]
Author
Miller, Francis Trevelyan (editor); Frank Allaben (editor), with Frances M. Smith (assoc. editor)
Publisher
Associated Publishers of American Records/Journal of American History Press, New Haven, CT/Greenfield, IN
Publication year
1907
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
N/A
Book Type
Book
Binding
Buckram
Edition
First Edition.
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Genealogy, New Jersey, New York City

Saucony Book Shop

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The Saucony Book Shop, located in the heart of scenic rural Berks County, epicenter of Pennsylvania German folk culture (our shop specialty), offers a full range of gently used, rare, and antiquarian books, with many volumes of scholarly merit and an unabashed emphasis on the quaint, the curious, and the utterly obscure. Hours by appointment or chance April through October, closed winters. Do drop by and browse the eclectic selection gracing our shelves, or ask our ferociously over-read staff for recommendations. If traveling from a distance, please call ahead to be sure that we're not off at another auction! Selling antiquarian books of merit since 1981. Full search and appraisal services; always keenly interested in purchasing quality used books, whether by the piece or by the bushel.…

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