Report of the Commissioner of Patents, For the Year 1850. Part I, Arts and Manufactures
Washington: Office of Printers to House of Reps. 1851. First Edition. In original 3/4 binding with marbled paper over boards and leather spine. Substantial rubbing and scuffing to covers and spine. Gilding present on spine and legible but worn. Despite looks, solid binding and no lean. Pencil signature and date on ffep. Front endpapers and first blank heavily foxed, infrequent foxing elsewhere. Contains the 'Specimen of American Bank Note,' by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson. Some light foxing in the engraving and transfer to the title page. Overall good to very good condition.
Pages: 473 Dimensions: 9(3/16) x 6 x 1. Good to Very Good. Item #5909
Price: $250.00