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Boston Directory, v74, 1879 [82824]

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Five bound Boston Almanac Directories, 1847,: 1850, 1853, 1864, and 1874. 32mo. Cloth boards with gold lettering, all show age appropriate wear. Along with "A Guide to the Boston Suburbs" 1865, by R. L. Midgley, published by A. Williams and Co. ,

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1878 New Hampshire Business Directory by Briggs & Co.: The New Hampshire Business Directory for 1878 by Briggs & Co., of Boston, Mass. 292pgs in length, measuring 6" x 9.25" in size. Directory listings and 64pgs alone of just advertisements! Intact bindin

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The New Hampshire Business Directory for 1881 by Briggs & Co.: The New Hampshire Business Directory for 1881 by Briggs & Co., of Boston, Mass. 360pgs in length, measuring 6" x 9.25" in size. Intact bindings, clean covers & interior, full of advertisements for the

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1863 Portland Directory with Wells Fargo Advertisement: The Portland Directory for 1863 published by S.J. McCormick. Pages 6-16 contain a historical sketch of Portland. City directory starts on page 17 and contains an alphabetical list of residents, their

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STOWE, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896). Uncle Tom's Cabin. Boston and Cleveland: John P. Jewett &: STOWE, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896). Uncle Tom's Cabin. Boston and Cleveland: John P. Jewett & Company, Jewett Proctor & Worthington, 1852. 2 volumes, 8vo. Title-page vignettes, 6 engraved plates. (Som

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1866 Portland Directory with Well Fargo Advertisement: The Portland Directory for 1866 compiled and published by S.J. McCormick. 1866 was the fourth year of publication for this directory. Pages 7-31 contain the Annual Review of Portland which includes in

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Rare Miniature Declaration of Independence by L.H. Bridgham, Boston, 1836: Sight size appx. 4 3/8 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Some minor stains and imperfections. Frame repainted.

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1876 Seattle Business Directory [145007]: Business Directory for the City of Seattle for the Year 1876 compiled by Kirk C. Ward and published by B.L. Northup. 1876 was the first year of publication for this directory. On the second page, ther

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The Boston Directory, Volume 74, 1879 published by Adams, Sampson & Co. The title page notes the price was five dollars, which was very expensive at the time. 1386 pages plus advertisements, some wear from use, otherwise very good. This is a choice directory to use when researching Boston, and businesses doing business in the West, particularly when they invested in Colorado gold mines. Reinforced binding. Boston Massachusetts Fred Holabird Collection

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Boston Directory, v74, 1879 [82824]

Name: Boston Directory, v74, 1879 [82824]
SKU: 174413320
Price: 240 USD
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