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Dorin, Patrick C.
The Canadian National Railways' Story
206 pages including index. An operational and geographical study of the Canadian National and its equipment from its formation in 1919 through 1975. Told with knowledgeable text and over 400 fine black and white photos, maps and equipment rosters, enough to thrill and delight the hearts of al railroaders and railroad fans. Light wear to clean unmarked book. Dust jacket is price-clipped, moderately worn and bears several small tears each under one quarter inch in length. Very nice copy. Book
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Potter, Jonathan
Country Life Book of Antique Maps - An Introduction to the History of Maps and How to Appreciate Them
192 pages including bibliography and index. A thorough introduction to the history of antique maps and how to collect and enjoy them, written by one of the world's leading antique map dealers. Wonderfully illustrated in colour. Text divided into three sections: Looking at Maps; Mapping the World and It's Countries; Globes, Curiosities and Miniatures. Book is clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to reddish boards. Moderate wear to attractive dust jacket which bears two closed tears, each under a half-inch in length, to top edge of back panel. Nice copy. Book
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Marshall, James Stirrat; Marshall, Carrie
Adventure in Two Hemispheres - Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage
208 pages including index and black and white illustrations. "From much accumulated data we have woven a non-fiction historical book which it is hoped will fill a practical need in the literature of the Pacific Coast and the Hawaiian Islands, and may interest readers in Canada, the United States, Hawaii and Great Britain... Extracts of Vancouver's original 1798 charts were photographed and are included, while in some instances these are compared with modern maps." - from foreward. Decorated front board. Average wear. Binding intact. Solid copy. Book
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McCoy, Alfred W.; Read, Cathleen R.; Adams, Leonard P.
The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia
464 pages including notes, index, black and white photographic plates and illustrations. "In spite of recent well-publicized seizures of massive shipments of heroin from Southeast Asia, heroin continues to flood the country, spreading into every level of this society and shredding the fabric of everyday life. U.S. government estimates of the number of addicts has leaped from 315,000 in 1969 to over 560,000 in 1972. This book puts all the pieces of this ghastly puzzle together, and then maps the possible avenues out of the horror, suggesting that America may have to choose between our commitments in Southeast Asia and getting heroin out of our high schools." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Book clean and unmarked. Small closed tear to dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
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Cotton, Peter Neive
Vice Regal Mansions of British Columbia
118 pages including index and black and white illustrations. A remarkable volume of archive photographs, early maps, business documents and correspondence from British Columbia's past. Letter and diary excerpts give extraordinary insights into the personalities and problems facing these key figures. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Light wear to illustrated dust jacket. Nice copy. Book
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Denton, V.L.
The Far West Coast
297 pages including bibliography and index. "...into the heart of the vast Pacific the tale shall lead us, where men and ships are dwarfed to veriest specks which crawl laboriously a little space and then are lost to view." - from Introduction. Subjects include: the Straits of Anian; How the Russians crossed Siberia; Vitus Bering; James Cook; John Meares; George Vancouver; Quadra; and more. With 12 illustrations and 7 maps. Binding intact. Soiled but not overly so. Moderate lean to spine. Decorated biege boards. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else unmarked. Remains a decent copy. Book
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Hryniuk, Angela
No Visual Scars
79 pages. "A responsively irritable record of how it is to live bodily life now that the old maps don't tell us the truth. Hryniuk writes with intelligence and conscience. Her book has startling insights to offer." - Brian Fawcett. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
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Engers, Joe: Editor
The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys
320 pages. Presents decoys in the most sensible and comprehensive way: by region, with each region discussed by a recognized expert in that area. Thus the entire range of decoys is covered, from Canada down the Atlantic Coast and inland along streams and rivers to Louisiana and up the Mississippi to the Great Lakes and across to California and Oregon. Also included are chapters on European decoys, the history of decoys, how decoys were made, and how to go about collecting decoys. A list of public collections of decoys, a bibliography, a record of top auction prices, maps of waterfowl flyways, and an index complete the package. Beautifully illustrated with colour photography throughout. Gift greetings upon front endpaper else book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket bears tape-repaired tear to central portion of front panel and large chunk missing from base of back flap. A small part of this chunk is from bottom corner of back panel. Other than this, dust jacket is bright and attractive with moderate wear. Overall, a nice copy of this most substantial work. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Western & Eastern Treasures - Volume 15 Number 3 March 1981
82 pages. Features: Recognizing meteorites as treasure; Heinz Kaiser lapidary; Gold panning ski country; Coinshooting - do the unusual; search military bases carefully - safety precautions to obsreve; Flavor of the orient - exotic finds are being made; Montserrat; Public awareness; Observations of a prospector's and treasure hunter's convention, 1980; Finding old sites - new ways to use maps; Hidden rocks, hidden riches - a logical place for gold along Florida's coast; Hints on beachcombing; The forgetton bedstead; Found - treasure cache under the floor. Average wear. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine - Volume 14 Number 1 - January 1980
62 pages. Features: How to have your own gold rush; coins found at old railroad spur; selenite chrystals on the salt plains; the wonderful world of lost wax - making fine jewelry; Food bottles from the past; Good old Long Island; Looking for Arrowheads? Try Nevada; Better understanding why treasures were buried; Mid-America Treasure hunters; How deep do coins sink?; Treasure hunters turn to 'topo' maps; Searching out clues aids coin, relic hunting - how to be a 'Sherlock Holmes'. Average wear. Book
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Putnam, William C.
Map Interpretation with Military Applications
37 pages including index, selected references and black and white illustrations. Average wear. Binding sound. Former U.S. military copy with usual internal markings. No external markings. Solid working copy in maroon cloth-covered boards Book
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Wyonch, Cathy: Editor
Hewers of the Forests, Fishers of the Lakes - The History of St. Edmonds Township
252 pages. Examines the social and economic aspects of life in St. Edmonds since its beginning. Contains a blend of information from a number of sources including newspapers, scrapbooks, diaries, letters, photos, and other authors' research. Includes a treasure trove of genealogical information. Numerous black-and-white illustrations. Black-and-white photographic endpapers. Other than some hand-written genealogical details hand-written upon the family tree on page 205, book is clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Moderate wear and bit of sunning to colourful dust jacket. Excellent copy overall. Book
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Bethel Historical Society, Young , Saskatchewan
A Vision Unfolding - A History of Bethel and District 1904-1981
182 pages. Includes the histories of those people who homesteaded or resided within the Favorite and Lyndhurst areas of Morris Municipality No. 312, those within or outside the municipality who had children attending these schools, and also those who were members of Bethel Church and did not reside within the municipality. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Chapters include: A History of Bethel Scandinavian Lutheran Church/List of those buried in the Cemetery/Bethel Sunday School/Bethel Ladies Aid; History of Bethel Historical Society; Fifty Years of Favorite History 1913-1963; Lyndhurst S.D. #2583; Social Events of S.W. Curling Club; General Interest Stories; Homestead Information and Maps; Family Histories. Many black and white photographs. Bright gilt lettering and illustration upon maroon front board. Excellent copy. Book
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Rahn, David: Editor
Fisherman Life - August 2001 Volume 1 Issue 7
48 pages. Features include: Demonstration fishery set for San Juan - Seines 'Buy In' to selective fishing strategy and catch sharing pool; BC Seafood Alliance vision maps industry growth - recommends closer ties between industry sector and government; Nanaimo Fisherman's Market - Grand Opening - locals welcome fresh seafood at dockside; Selective Fishing Projects approved for 2001; Development of 'Fraser Box' a collaborative effort - test reveals its better at reviving coho; Institute for dispute resolution final recommendations to DFO - Review aims to improve decision-making in the Pacific Salmon Fishery; Small Craft Harbour Projects; Crop Insurance for Wild Salmon Runs? - Alaskan's give it a try; Sea Lice Outbreak - damaging mainland smolts. Average wear. Usual library markings. Book
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Parker, Dave
First Water, Tigers! - A History of the Victoria Fire Department
234 pages including bibliography and index. "Tells the colourful story of the Victoria Fire Department through a well-researched absorbing text and in hundreds of eloquent photographs. Included also are maps, appendices of the department's apparatus over the years, and sections of aural history dating back to 1912, as well as numerous anecdotes. Many original archival sources and the official records of the Victoria Fire Department were used in research." - from dust jacket. Black and white illustrations throughout, plus several in colour. Book clean, bright and unmarked but for date written atop decorated front endpaper. Average wear but no tears to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
The Family Creative Workshop - Volume 9
From an excellent set of craft books. Abunantly illustrated. Topics in this volume include: Lamps and Shades; Lapidiary; Leaded Glass; Leather Working; Lighted Indoor Gardens; Linoleum and Woodcuts; Machine Stitchery; Macrame; Magic Maps and Pathfinding. Clean, bright and unmarked but for minor remnant of address label atop front endpaper. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Steury, Donald P.; Cirillo, Roger (editor)
The Intelligence War (World War II Chronicles Series)
128 pages including index. Black and white illustrations throughout. From signals intelligence and code-cracking breakthroughs to the daring exploits of agents in the field, this work vividly chronicles the covert activities that comprised the secret war of 1939 through 1945. Written by intelligence expert Donald P. Steury, illustrated with full-color maps and period photographs, and featuring an introduction by series editor and respected WWII historian Lt. Col. Roger Cirillo, United States Army, Retired, this evocative history provides an insightful account of the significance of intelligence during World War II. Clean, bright and unmarked. Very light wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Engle, Eloise; Paananen, Lauri
The Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict, 1939-40
176 pages including index, bibliography and appendices. Black and white illustrations. Maps. "For months the Finns, who received scant help from an admiring world of sympathizers and avowed allies, held on. Yet the holding could only last until the Russians gathered themselves. When that happened and Red wheel-to-wheel artillery attacks and new hordes of troops and tanks again took their toll, the Finns bowed to the inevitable defeat... Describes the big picture and relates the stories of many individual Finns and Russians in combat. The result is a fascinating and moving book." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Worthy reading copy. Book
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Hoffman, Ludmila W.
Old Scapes, New Maps - A Training Program for Psychotherapy Supervisors
223 pages including two indeces. Author continues the pursuit of her long standing interest in the education and training of professional psychologists. A valuable resource for instructors of graduate programs in Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychiatry and Counseling. Clean, crisp and unmarked with negligible wear. Excellent copy. Book
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Leckie, Robert
The Story of World War II
193 pages including index. From the rise of Adolf Hitler to the surrender of Japan - here in one lavishly illustrated book is the engrossing story of the second world war. Intended for younger readers. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Clean, bright and unmarked. Attractive glossy colour illustrated boards. Minimal wear. Wonderful copy. Book
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Wade, Frank
A Midshipman's War : A Young Man in the Mediterranean Naval War, 1941-1943
256 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. "The author's first hand account is one of continous activity with great detail on all the actions fought and sinkings which occured. This is truly an historic book supported by maps, photographs and extensive data with a full index. There is much anecdotal material including an interview with the German submarine commander who sank the Barham and is now a resident of Canada." - from dust jacket. Book practically as new. Dust jacket in beautiful condition and now in archival-grade Brodart protective cover. Its spine is a different shade of green than that of the front and back panels. We do not know if this is by design or the result of sunning. Gift quality. Excellent copy. Book
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Day, J.H.; Farstad, L.; Laird, D.G.
Soil Survey - Southeast Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, British Columbia
104 page softcover book plus three large colour maps entitled: Soil Map of Vancouver Island - Duncan/Nanaimo; Courtenay/Campbell; Qualicum/Alberni. Stored in slip case. Report No. 6 of the British Columbia Soil Survey 1959. Gift inscription upon front panel of slip case. Prior owner's name upon each component of contents. Average wear to maps and book. Taped tear along bottom edge of slip case which remains functional. Good working copy of this excellent reference. Book
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Morningstar, C.K.; Corfield, William E. (editor)
From Dobbin to Diesel - The Story of Public Transportation in London, Canada
53 pages. The London Street Railway received its charter in 1873 and commenced service in 1875. This work commemorates a century of planning and service. Author retired as General Manager of the service in 1971 and completed two years of research in preparation for this work. Prepared from the files of the London Street Railway Company and its successor, the London Transportation Commission, from newspaper stories, memories of veteran employees, and many other sources. "Includes a brief outline of London from its beginning as a pioneer settlement in 1826 to 1875 when public transportation commenced, because the story of horse-drawn trams, electric street cars and buses is really part of the story of our community and the people who built it over the years." - from Foreward. Includes numerous black and white illustrations and maps. Tiny prior owner's address label inside front board else clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Beautiful copy. Book
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Cornish, George A.
A Canadian School Geography - with Supplementary Chapter in British Columbia
498 pages. Numerous sketch maps, diagrams and illustrations. Includes supplementary chapter on British Columbia. Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Boards covered by dark green leatherette. Hinges going. Above-average but not excessive wear. Book
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Musham, H.A.
The Technique of the Terrain: Maps and Their Use in the Field in Peace and War
228 pages. Index. "Intended as a text on maps and their uses in field operations in war and peace." - from Preface. Prior owner's details inside front board. Book
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Skelton, R.A.
Decorative Printed Maps of the 15th to 18th Centuries
80 pages plus 84 plates. "A revised edition of 'Old Decorative Maps and Charts' by A.L. Humphreys with 84 reproductions and a new text by R. A. Skelton" - from title page. "Provides a survey of maps printed from copper plates or wood-blocks between the 15th and 18th centuries." - from dust jacket. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding sound. Moderate wear to blue cloth-covered boards. Closed tears to dust jacket now in mylar. Nice working copy of this wondrous reference. Book
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Rice, H.M.A.
Nelson Map-Area, East Half, British Columbia - Geological Survey Memoir 228
86 pages. Two black and white photographic plates. Based upon field work conducted in 1936 through 1938. Clean and unmarked. Yellowed at edges. Average wear. Unmarked. Large colour map in excellent condition stored in pocket inside back cover. Sound copy. Book
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Parks, William A.
Report on the Building and Ornamental Stones of Canada - Volume III: Province of Quebec
304 pages. Index. Colour and black and white photographic plates. Maps. Foldouts. Chapters include: Limestones; Sandstones; Granites and Gneisses; The So-Called Black Granites and Related Rocks; Marbles; Serpenties and Serpentine Marbles; Slates; Glacial Drift; Rarer Decorative Materials; plus appendices. Average wear and soiling externally. Binding intact. Tears to top of spine. Solid copy of this authoritative reference. Book
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Filey, Mike
Look At Us Now
79 pages. Black and white archival photographs of Toronto throughout. Gift greetings upon front flyleaf. Bookplate inside front board. Book clean and bright with light wear. Moderate wear to and some smallish chips from dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Book
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Dewdney, Selwyn
The Map That Grew
32 pages. A story which teaches young readers about mapmaking. Front free endpaper removed. Usual library markings. Worthy working copy. Book
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British War Office
World War II British Military Map of Le Havre, France N.W. 48/2
34.5" x 26.5" reinforced paper. N.W. 48/2. Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 4072. Compiled and drawn at War Office, 1940. Heliographed and printed at Ordnance Survey, 1940. Identifies Land Aerodromes, Landing Grounds, Water Aerodromes, Radioelectric Stations, Explosives Areas, and more. Average wear and soiling. Name in ink in upper right corner. Name in pencil along top edge. Cover not included. Book
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British War Office
Lille-Ghent British Military Map - Second Edition, June 1944 - Sheet No. 2
34.5" x 25" paper map. Identifies Roads, Railways, International Boundaries, Churches, Forts, Lighthouses, Woodlands. Average wear. Book
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Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
England, South East and London World War II Map: England & Wales Air Sheet 12
33"x23" reinforced paper map. Undated - circa 1945? Scale: one quarter inch to one mile Geographical Section, General Staff, No. 3957 (Air). "F/O Ellis" neatly printed in each corner in ink. Average wear. Book
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Author Not Stated
The Tartan Map - With List of Septs of the Clans
Folds out to measure approximately 40"x30". Average wear. Unmarked. Attractive and interesting reference. Circa 1975? Book
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Turner, Robert D.
Pacific Empresses: An Illustrated History of Canadian Pacific Railways Empress Liners on the Pacific Ocean
290 pages. "The dramatic story of the Canadian Pacific's Empresses on the trans-Pacific service, from record-breaking runs and multi-million-dollar silk cargoes to typhoons and war service." - from dust jacket. Contains over 400 illustrations, photographs, maps, timetables and scale drawings, together with detailed text, fleet lists, bibliography and index. Map endpapers. Colour frontis. Book clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Light wear to dust jacket which bears closed two-inch tear at bottom of back panel and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Very nice copy of this handsome reference. Book
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Author Not Stated
1901 Colour Map of the States of Maryland and Delaware and Vicinity
14.5" x 10.5" Centerfold. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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1902 Map of Denmark
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Details in English. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Derby C1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Colour Map of Devon - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Rand McNally & Co's 1895 Map of the Main Portion of Detroit, Michigan
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Railroads and Street Car lines indicated. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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1902 Map of Durham, England
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Egypt - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Tasmania - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of the State of Texas - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of the States of Kentucky and Tennessee - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Tibet - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Tripoli and Tunis - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of Turkey - Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Colour Maps of: North and South Virginia - The Original Crown Grants; and The English Colonies in the Territories of the Present United States After the Succession in 1763
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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Map of the United States Circa 1902
Outside dimensions 14.5" x 10.5" Circa 1902. Centerfold. Light wear. Please see our photo for details. Book
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