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Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878 [Memorandum of an Agreement]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.128 Author/Creator: Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 7 March 1875 Pagination: 1 p. ; 35.5 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain ownership. Signed by GMP, Hurd, Houghton, and Rawson.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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