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Auction 141, Lot 794

"The American Lawyer, and Business-Man's Form Book…", Beadle, D. W.

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Period: 1859 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
5 x 7.5 inches
12.7 x 19.1 cm
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This later edition was "revised and enlarged" from the original 1851 edition. It contains 33 double-page maps, including one of the United States and 32 state maps. Most of the state maps are from east of the Mississippi River, but the book also features maps of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and a greatly updated map of California. The map of the United States shows a large Nebraska Territory (encompassing present-day Montana, Wyoming and Colorado), and Kansas, Indian, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon and Washington territories. Quarter calf over paper boards, 8vo, 384pp. This edition has an additional 15 pages from the 1851 edition, with revised maps. Double-page maps are printed on two sheets.

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Condition: B

Text and maps are toned with scattered foxing. Covers and spine are bumped, rubbed and stained and there are a few pencil notations in the endpapers. The binding is coming loose.

Estimate: $180 - $220

Sold for: $120

Closed on 9/5/2012

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