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Item Details

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Exceedingly rare original first edition set. Cover detached and scuffed where repair tape was applied. Would benefit from rebinding, but the text blocks are straight and in excellent condition with all tissues and maps present (including the often-missing hand-colored map of the area) and in excellent condition. All engravings present with tissues still present. Gilt edges are still vivid and look extremely nice. Once rebound you will have an extremely nice set of very rare, original histories of the St. Louis area. Volumes are complete and include a comprehensive index (many early histories don't). 8.5 x 11 - 1943 pages including index.

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