Thomas hale williams (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 256 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Only edition, 12mo, pp. 32, [4] ads; full-p. map of Lake Minnetonka, 7 wood-engraved illustrations in the text (5 full-p.); 1" x 2" chip to corner of upper wrapper, otherwise a near fine copy in original printed wrappers. Printed in New York by Daniel Ader, 211 Center St. A wonderful little early guide to the city of what is now collectively Minneapolis, touting the business climate and commercial opportunities, quality of education, future prospects, etc., together with a historical sketch of the metropolis. The publisher, William Wales, was the first Quaker to settle in Minnesota, and induced others of the sect to emigrate here. He was active in the Quaker community and was a bookseller and stationer in St. Anthony. Thomas Hale Williams, also of Minneapolis was the founder of the Minneapolis Athenaeum in 1859 "which finally became part of the Minneapolis Public Library, [where] he served twenty years as librarian, treasurer, and director, without compensation. He called a meeting of librarians in Philadelphia in 1876, at which the American Library Association was formed" (Upham & Dunlap, Minnesota Biographies). Howes S22; Sabin 74998.…