Title: Appletons' Cyclopędia of American Biography
Author: Wilson, James Grant & John Fiske, editors
Description: 6 volumes. Illustrated with approx. 61 steel-engraved portraits throughout. 10x6¾, publisher's sheep, each with 2 gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. First Edition.A valuable reference for interesting biographical information and for the facsimile autograph on each plate of the various American presidents, politicians, authors, and other key figures in United States history. Presumed to be complete and not collated.
Heading: (Appletons' Cyclopędia)Place Published: New York
Publisher: D. Appleton
Date Published: 1888-89
Author: Wilson, James Grant & John Fiske, editors
Description: 6 volumes. Illustrated with approx. 61 steel-engraved portraits throughout. 10x6¾, publisher's sheep, each with 2 gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. First Edition.A valuable reference for interesting biographical information and for the facsimile autograph on each plate of the various American presidents, politicians, authors, and other key figures in United States history. Presumed to be complete and not collated.
Heading: (Appletons' Cyclopędia)Place Published: New York
Publisher: D. Appleton
Date Published: 1888-89
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Some scuffs to leather, several joints split or splitting; internally fine, bindings good or better.
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Americana - Travel & Exploration
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