Author: FORD, GOV. THOMAS
Title: A History of Illinois from Its Commencement As a State in 1818 to 1847 (Volume 2, Only, of 2)
Description: Chicago: Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley, 1946. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt border and medallion on cover, t.e.g, fore-edge deckle. This is Volume Two, Volume One was the Lakeside Classics selection for 1945. Thomas Ford (1800-1850) was the eighth Governor of Illinois, and served in this capacity from 1842 to 1846. A Democrat, he is remembered largely for his involvement in the death of Joseph Smith, and the subsequent Illinois Mormon War. Boards are rubbed, corners are lightly bumped, bookplate of previous owner on front endpapers, otherwise, this copy is clean and tight. VERY GOOD.. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 44. B&W Illustrations. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. 371 pp. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Illinois History; 19th Century America; Religion in America; Mormonism; History Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
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Title: A History of Illinois from Its Commencement As a State in 1818 to 1847 (Volume 2, Only, of 2)
Description: Chicago: Lakeside Press / R. R. Donnelley, 1946. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt border and medallion on cover, t.e.g, fore-edge deckle. This is Volume Two, Volume One was the Lakeside Classics selection for 1945. Thomas Ford (1800-1850) was the eighth Governor of Illinois, and served in this capacity from 1842 to 1846. A Democrat, he is remembered largely for his involvement in the death of Joseph Smith, and the subsequent Illinois Mormon War. Boards are rubbed, corners are lightly bumped, bookplate of previous owner on front endpapers, otherwise, this copy is clean and tight. VERY GOOD.. The Lakeside Classics Series. Vol. 44. B&W Illustrations. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. 371 pp. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Illinois History; 19th Century America; Religion in America; Mormonism; History Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books
Price: US$ 35.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 22532
- Book number: 22532
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