History of the United States from the earliest period to the administration of James Buchanan / by J.A. Spencer ; illustrated with highly finished steel engravings from original pictures by Leutze ... [and others] ; in three volumes.

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)

Physical Description:

3 volumes in 52 parts : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Wrapper title: History of the United States from the earliest period to the present time

Place of Publication:

New York : Johnson, Fry and Co., [1858]

Notes:

Engraved volume title pages issued in pts. 50 (v. 1), 51 (v. 2) and 52 (v. 3); letter-press volume title pages issued in pt. 52.

Pts. 1-30 pub. by Martin, Johnson and company.

Parts issued in illustrated paper wrappers printed with publisher's advertisements.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by Michael Zinman.

Penn Libraries copy imperfect: RBC has pts. 31-52 only; pts. 36, 50, and 52 each wanting back wrapper.

Penn Libraries copy has many leaves unopened; pt. 40 has "Notice to Subscribers" inserted at beginning of part; pt. 49 has "Caution to Subscribers!!" inserted at beginning of part; pt. 52 has advertisement for binding pasted to front wrapper.

OCLC:

58943908