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A history of the city of St. Louis and vicinity, from the earliest times to the present. The pioneers and their successors. Biographical sketches. Profusely illustrated in one volume.
St. Louis MO: The Compiler, 1898. 1st. Hardcover. Large quarto; 415 pages, full leather, gilt stamped front board and spine, all edges gilt. Illustrations, portraits, facsimiles. Later spine and edges w/embossed front and rear panels preserved, several pages tape strengthened (w/minor loss at extremities), else a Very Good copy. Item #8729
Presents history of the City through late 19th century; biographies and portraits of prominent physicians, attorneys and other citizens, schools, military, etc.
Price: $350.00
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