Author: Force, Peter
Title: The National Calendar, and Annals of the United States for Mdcccxxiii [1823. Vol. IV]
Description: Washington City [D.C.], Published annually, by Davis & Force. Sold also by Cummins & Hilliard, Boston.. 1823. First edition. Quarter morocco over marbled boards. [9], 14-296 pp. Illus. with 4 plates (2 folding) and 5 folding charts. 16mo. Folding plan of the Capitol and a folding view,"East front of the Capitol," engraved in aquatint by Stone. The fourth year of Force's compilation of statistical and historical information. Sabin 25056n. Shaw & Shoemaker 9600. Drake 1520. Large chip to folding plan just effecting the corner of the image, otherwise about very good, period signatures on free front endpaper, though somewhat illegible, boards and spine scuffed, extremities worn, folding items creased, some a bit ragged at the margins when not trimmed, leaves very clean and bright.

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