"Centennial History of the United States" by James Dabney McCabe — Salesman's copy

Full title: Centennial History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent to the Close of the First Century of American Independence by James Dabney McCabe. Also on the cover: “The republic founded by the fathers will be maintained by the sons.”

Published in Philadelphia, Pa. by The National Publishing Company in 1875. 925pp. (+10pp. advertisements for the salesman to use in selling additional books along with the ledger, bound in, for orders.)

On the inside front and back you see the two spines the subscriber could choose. At the back you see the ledger, bound in, on which the salesman has written the names of several subscribers along with the “Style of Binding” each wanted. And if that’s not enough, it includes “Specimen pages of Creative and Sexual Science or Manhood, Womanhood, and their Mutual Interrelations . . . and the title goes on and on from there.

With 442 fine historical engravings and portraits.

Provides a detailed account of the history of the United States leading up to its centennial celebration in 1876. McCabe covers various significant events, key figures, and pivotal moments in American history, offering readers a thorough understanding of the nation's journey towards its 100th anniversary.

Look closely at the photos. The book isn't in great shape on the outside.

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