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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine- 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 135 pages, with 135 vintage b&w photos. "Frederick Billings (1823-1890) was associated with many of the most prominent figures of the age. A highly-principled man of deep religious convictions and ethical standards, Frederick Billings was a paradox in the "Age of Excess" which was known for it spolitical and financial corruption." FINE-SOFTCOVER.
Edition:
Presumed First Paperback Edition, First printing
Publisher:
The Woodstock Foundation
Published:
1986
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14445640941
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Frank Lieberman (Design and Typography) Very good. 135, [1] pages. Illustrated )over 100 antique photographs). Index. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Frederick H. Billings (September 27, 1823-September 30, 1890) was an American lawyer and financier. From 1879 to 1881 he was President of the Northern Pacific Railway. In 1848, he moved to San Francisco, becoming the city's first land claims lawyer. He later partnered with Henry Halleck, Trenor W. Park and others in the law firm of Halleck, Peachy & Billings, which became a leading law firm in San Francisco. He was a trustee of the College of California (later, the University of California at Berkeley). In 1864, he returned to Woodstock, Vermont, Billings had read Marsh's pioneering volume on ecology called Man and Nature, and set about to put into practice his theories on conservation. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is the U.S. 's oldest managed forest. The initial printing of this volume was limited to 3500 copies. Jane Curtis is a Smith graduate, a bookshop owner, and a writer for the printed word and for radio. Peter S. Jennison is the author of The History of Woodstock, Vermont 1890-1983. He is a sixth generation Vermonter and a trustee of the Vermont Historical Society. Frank Lieberman is a European-trained typographer and designer. He is a professional graphic desinger.
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Very good. Pbk 4to 136pp profusely illus photos SIGNED by all three authors on title page some waviness to pages otherwise an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked.