History of the United States, from the earliest period to the administration of President Johnson / by J.A. Spencer ; illustrated with highly finished steel engravings, including historical scenes and full-length portraits, from original paintings by Leutze ... [and others]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spencer, J. A. (Jesse Ames), 1816-1898.

Contributor:

Books in Parts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History.

United States.

History.

Genre:

Advertisements -- New York (State) -- 19th century.

Penn Provenance:

Zinman, Michael (donor)

Arnold, J. W. (stamp)

Wright, James (stamp)

Physical Description:

parts : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Johnson, Fry and Co., [1866]

Notes:

"The work will be completed in about forty, not exceeding forty-five parts."--Prospectus on back wrapper of pt. 35.

Parts issued in illustrated green paper wrapper printed with publisher's prospectus or advertisements.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by Michael Zinman.

Penn Libraries copy housed in 2 boxes.

Penn Libraries copy imperfect: RBC has pts. 1-36 only.

Penn Libraries copy has many leaves unopened; pt. 1 has stamp reading "Johnson, Fry & Co. ... J.W. Arnold, N.E. Agt." on front wrapper; pts. 25-36 each has stamp reading "Johnson, Fry & Co. ... James Wright, N.E. Agent" on front wrapper.

OCLC:

7136549