Only comprehensive book on subject. The history of America reflected on tavern signs advertising the town centers before there were court houses, schools, community centers and restaurants. A window view of what tavern life was like back when political issues were settled around a tavern table and cock fights and public hangings were the entertainment of the day -- in a so-called less violent era, the good old days.
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Only comprehensive book on subject. The history of America reflected on tavern signs advertising the town centers before there were court houses, schools, community centers and restaurants. A window view of what tavern life was like back when political issues were settled around a tavern table and cock fights and public hangings were the entertainment of the day -- in a so-called less violent era, the good old days.
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Near fine. Printed paper wraps, quarto [8.5" x 11"], sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book has hint of wear to corners, binding tight, text clean and unmarked.
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Very Good. No Jacket, As Issued. 4to. First edition. softcover. Published Greensburg, PA: McDonald & Sward Pub Co., 1989, first printing. 4to. wrappers, 8 1/2" x 11", vi+106pp., illustrated. Edges of covers reinforced with clear tape, else very good.
