Cook, Elizur (Compiler)

The Connecticut Register and Manual : A State Calendar of Public Officers and Institutions for 1885

Hartford, Brown and Gross, 1885. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Hardcover. iv, 302pp, folding diagram of Representatives Hall. Red cloth, gilt lettering and state emblem. Spotting and light soil to covers, 10 cent price on title page, contents evenly age-toned, binding and contents are sound. No map apparently issued with this edition. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001898

Catalogue: American History, Government and Politics, Collectible

Keywords: Reference Laws Officials Connecticut

Houghtaling, C.E.

Houghtaling's Salary List of United States Officials.

Albany, NY, Chas. E. Houghtaling, 1885. First Edition, 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Flexible Boards. 128pp. Maroon leatherette stiff wraps, gilt lettering. Light wear to cover, occasional light foxing to interior, and book is in very good condition. A very comprehensive listing of United States officials and their salaries, from the President and Cabinet members, to mid-level and lower ranking positions including inspectors, collectors, clerks, railway messengers, millers, sawyers, blacksmiths and lighthouse keepers. A highly diverse collection of occupations and their incomes in the 1880s. Very Good.

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Book number: 004220

Catalogue: American History, Government and Politics, Collectible

Keywords: Reference "Pay Levels"

Thorpe, Francis Newton

The Government of the People of the United States And of the State of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Eldrdge & Brother, 1894. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 224, 94pp. Brown embossed pebble cloth, gilt-lettered leather spine, speckled edges. Boards are very clean except for a tiny spot on upper front, spine chipped at head and tail somewhat worn, but lettering is very bright. Contents are mildly toned, but crisp and clean and appear to be unread, binding is tight. Black and white illustrations, color map and a handsome color frontispiece of the Great Seal of the United States. First part deals with the government of the United States, second part with Pennsylvania. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 002237

Catalogue: American History, Government and Politics, Collectible

Keywords: Constitution Presidents Courts Legislature