Description: Octavo (9 x 6 inches) Richmond, Virginia: Jones & Cook, 1880. 92 pages, six unnumbered leaves of illustrations (one of them a foldout map "Showing Transportation Facilities of Richmond, VA"), numerous local advertisements, an index of the advertisers that includes four booksellers, among tobacco leaf dealers, horse collar manufacturers, and many other trades and services. Very good condition (original decorated printed wrappers beginning to separate, but still holding, minor chipping, not affecting contents). A promotional directory of public buildings and landmarks, with a history of the city. Under "Trade Notes," a paragraph for "Books, Binding &c." states, "The Booksellers of Richmond are all gentlemen of superior intelligence, and of long experience, possessing a critical knowledge of books, and a thorough familiarity with the needs of the scholar, professional man, and the general public."
Price: 250 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Wrappers
Place of Publication: Richmond, Virginia
Publisher: Jones & Cook
Subject: History and Promotion
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Original
Author: R. A. Brock, Esq.
Region: North America
Topic: Richmond, Virginia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: City Directory
