{"title":"Americana Fourth of July Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-centennial-history-of-the-united-states-1877-first-edition-americana-illustrated","title":"The Centennial History of the United States (1776 to 1876) First Edition 1887 America Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcCabe, James D. The Centennial History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent to the Present Time. Philadelphia: National Publishing Company, 1877.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Edition. Large octavo. Approximately 9 1\/2 x 6 3\/4 x 3 inches. 1120 pp., 8 pp. publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's leather binding with gilt-decorated spine.Illustrated throughout with over 500 engravings and portraits, including the frontispiece portrait of George Washington, the Declaration of Independence, and numerous folding and multi-panel plates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents complete and generally clean with moderate age toning and scattered foxing. Original marbled front free endpaper lacking. Lower fore-edge corner of the text block exhibits historical rodent damage with associated marginal loss, confined to the blank margins and not affecting printed text or illustrations. Occasional edge wear and closed tears. Binding remains intact and serviceable, though heavily worn, rubbed, and peeling, particularly along the spine and joints. A Fair copy suitable for restoration or reading use in its present state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to commemorate the United States Centennial, this substantial nineteenth-century history surveys American history from early exploration through the Revolutionary period, westward expansion, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. Richly illustrated throughout, it remains an appealing Centennial-era Americana volume and an attractive historical display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional pictures are gladly provided on request. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely for safe handling during transit, with international shipping available.\u003cbr\u003e[Attributes: First Edition; Illustrated; Americana]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Arrivals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54624935805233,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0845\/5729\/files\/IMG_4201.jpg?v=1781549808"},{"product_id":"the-centennial-history-of-the-united-states-1776-1886-philadelphia-1877-subscription-prospectus-americana-illustrated","title":"The Centennial History of the United States (1776 - 1886), Philadelphia 1877. Subscription Prospectus Americana Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcCabe, James D. The Centennial History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent to the Close of the First Century of American Independence. Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis: The National Publishing Company, 1877.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubscription Prospectus (Canvassing Sample, Salesman Dummy). Octavo. Original publisher's decorative red cloth stamped in black and gilt with centennial eagle device to the front board. Illustrated throughout with numerous historical engravings and portraits, including engraved portrait frontispieces of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, each with original tissue guard and facsimile signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Very Good Prospectus format, complete with preliminary leaves, sample text, engraved plates, publisher advertisements, binding samples, and unused subscriber record leaves. Contents are clean and unmarked, light age toning, closed tear on one fold-out ad; all samples present. Binding is sound and square. Gilt remains bright and attractive. Cloth shows light rubbing and minor wear to extremities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued during the Centennial era, the volume reflects the patriotic spirit surrounding the nation's first hundred years and remains an appealing artifact of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepared for traveling subscription agents, this prospectus was used to secure advance orders for the completed work before publication. Included are sample chapters, illustrations, advertisements, subscriber forms, and examples of available bindings. Such prospectuses provide a glimpse into nineteenth-century American publishing and book marketing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional pictures are gladly provided on request. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely for safe handling during transit, with international shipping available.\u003cbr\u003e[Attributes: Subscription Prospectus; Illustrated]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Arrivals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54625122517297,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0845\/5729\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun15_2026_12_54_41PM.png?v=1781554244"},{"product_id":"great-moments-in-history-american-revolution-founding-fathers-americana-1932-illustrated","title":"Great Moments in History. American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Americana. 1932 Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eNisenson, Samuel; Parker, Alfred. Great Moments in History: A Graphic Survey of 150 Decisive Events in the World's History.* New York: Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Edition Thus. Quarto. Approximately 11 x 8 1\/2 inches. 160 pp. Original publisher's burgundy cloth with pictorial paper label to the front board and title label to the spine. Illustrated on every page with half-page graphic historical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents are clean, bright, and unmarked with light age toning. Binding is sound though slightly slanted. Cloth remains attractive with rubbing to extremities, bumped corners, and moderate wear with fraying and chipping to the head of the spine. No dust jacket. A Very Good copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually engaging survey of 150 pivotal events in world history, each presented through graphic illustrations accompanied by concise historical narratives. Particularly notable are its treatments of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, including illustrations depicting Patrick Henry's Speech, Paul Revere's Ride, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Saratoga, the First American Flag, and the Signing of the Declaration of Independence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting early twentieth-century approaches to historical education and visual storytelling, the volume remains an appealing work for collectors of Americana, Revolutionary War history, and illustrated historical books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional pictures are gladly provided on request. 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