"The American Lawyer, and Business-Man's Form-Book; Containing Forms and Instructions...", Beadle, D. W.

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 leather over pictorial paper boards, 12mo, 384 pages. An uncommon issue, complete and in good condition. This edition has an additional 25 pages from the 1851 edition, with revised maps. Double-page maps are printed on two sheets.

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Condition: B

Contents are very good with even light toning and a faint dampstain along the top edge of the volume. Hinges are starting, covers are worn and soiled, and spine is heavily chipped.