Leslie C. Swanson “Covered Bridges In Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin” First Edition Vintage Paperback 1960

Covered Bridges In Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin
A fascinating mid-century guide to the rustic covered bridges of the Upper Midwest, compiled and signed by noted regional historian Leslie C.
Swanson.
Richly illustrated with original photographs, maps of Madison County (the famed bridges of Iowa), and architectural descriptions, this rare signed copy captures a charming slice of 20th-century Americana.
A superb gift for collectors of regional history or fans of classic covered bridge lore.
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#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Leslie C. Swanson
* **Illustrator:** Vicki Swanson (Art Work/Maps) and Clee Crawford
* **Publisher:** Swanson Publishing (Moline, IL)
* **Binding:** PAPERBACK
* **Edition Points:** First Edition, Copyright 1960. Boldly autographed by author Leslie C. Swanson on the title/acknowledgement page; also features contemporary signature of “Robert W. Russell.”
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#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Good +
* **Cover & Spine:** Light blue textured cardstock wraps show minimal shelf-wear and light age-toning along the margins and spine. The black cover illustrations remain bold and highly legible.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Lightly age-toned uniform wood-color at the far edges, but the pages remain supple, clean, and free of interior markings other than the signatures.
* **Binding:** The book appears to have been mistapled, there is only the lower staple and it did not “sit” through the center pages.  The centermost 4-page signature is missing and two or three of the remaining are detached from the block, as per the images.
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