A biographical sketch of the antecedents, early life and career of William Thornton, particulary known for his design of the US Capitol. It includes his early antislavery writings, and detailed accounts of the evolution of the first successful steamboat.
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A biographical sketch of the antecedents, early life and career of William Thornton, particulary known for his design of the US Capitol. It includes his early antislavery writings, and detailed accounts of the evolution of the first successful steamboat.
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Add this copy of The Papers of William Thornton: Volume One, 1781-1802 to cart. $75.25, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by University Press of Virginia.
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VG/VG (light wear to boards & corners; spine ends crinkled. dustjacket has creasing & curling to upper edges; creasing to corners; general wear) Burgundy cloth boards w/ gilt spine printing. book lxxxiv, 614 pgs w/ bw illustrations. glossy grey dustjacket w/ bw illustration & burgundy printing. Remains a nice, sharp copy. Includes a 1996 newspaper clipping of the book's review from The Washington Post. "This is the first book-length work of any kind devoted to Thornton and accordingly contains a comprehensive biological sketch of his antecedents, early life, and career. The volume includes his early antislavery writings, detailed accounts of the evolution of the first successful steamboat, and important papers and drawings dealing with the planning and construction of public works in Washington, D.C."--Publisher.
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