King's Hand Book of the United States

Hardcover 8vo in 3/4 roan (rear board in cloth). Sample spines hinged at the rear board, 2” split to bottom rear joint. Fair. Rubbing and flaking to leather, treated with Cellugel to prevent residue.

A visual journey through the United States with several color maps and heavily illustrated chapters on each state. The subscriber blanks at rear have pre-printed names to create the illusion of popular support—a trick that may have worked. It was one of the most successfully canvassed books and remains bountiful on the market today.