{"product_id":"michigan-township-officers-guide-1926","title":"Michigan Government Reference Book — Michigan Township Officers’ Guide 1926 — State Printers Lansing | Township Law Manual, Legal History Americana","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eA substantial \u003cstrong data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"250\"\u003eMichigan Township Officers’ Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1926, created for local officials and packed with practical law, procedure, forms, and administrative guidance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eThis is the kind of book that turns everyday government work into a fascinating snapshot of how townships actually functioned in early 20th-century America. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"835\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eInside are sections on registration, supervisors, township clerks, roads, culverts, taxes, elections, and official notices and forms. Photo-verified and wonderfully solid in hand, it is a strong piece for readers of legal history, Michigan history, and Americana reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"904\" data-start=\"854\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"854\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover government \u003ca title=\"reference book\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-how-to-book-collection\"\u003ereference book\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"933\" data-start=\"907\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"916\" data-start=\"907\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 7 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"936\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"936\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth over boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1046\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"980\" data-start=\"970\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy cloth with red and black spine labels and gilt lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1069\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lansing, Michigan; Robert Smith Company, State Printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1149\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1144\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1926\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1162\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legal History; Government Reference; Americana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1253\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 823 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003eIdentifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Title page states \u003cem data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eMichigan Township Officers’ Guide\u003c\/em\u003e 1926\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1354\" data-start=\"1333\"\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1396\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1383\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1926 edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1528\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text-based reference manual with official forms and procedural sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compiled under the supervision of Dennis E. Alward, Secretary of the Senate, and Charles S. Pierce, Clerk of the House of Representatives; published by authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1745\" data-start=\"1720\"\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2051\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1761\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003ePositives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1764\" data-start=\"1761\"\u003eAll pages are attached. Text block appears complete and sound. Spine remains readable, and the book still presents well as a shelf piece. Interior pages look clean and readable with the expected age toning of a working reference volume. A sturdy copy for reading, collecting, or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2429\" data-start=\"2053\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2071\" data-start=\"2053\"\u003eIssues \/ Wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2074\" data-start=\"2071\"\u003eWater staining and discoloration are visible on the cloth covers. Noticeable rubbing and surface wear to boards, edges, corners, and spine. Spine labels show wear and loss. Slight split at the back of the book. Edge wear is visible along the corners and board tips. Page edges show age toning and handling wear. See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2627\" data-start=\"2431\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2627\" data-start=\"2433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2456\" data-start=\"2433\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2459\" data-start=\"2456\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; clean.\u003cbr data-end=\"2495\" data-start=\"2492\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-end=\"2542\" data-start=\"2539\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeable wear.\u003cbr data-end=\"2569\" data-start=\"2566\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2650\" data-start=\"2629\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2967\" data-start=\"2656\"\u003eTitle page notes this volume was compiled under the supervision of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2743\" data-start=\"2723\"\u003eDennis E. Alward\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2769\" data-start=\"2748\"\u003eCharles S. Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e and issued \u003cstrong data-end=\"2797\" data-start=\"2781\"\u003eby authority\u003c\/strong\u003e in Lansing, Michigan in 1926. A terrific piece of state and local government history, especially for collectors of legal manuals, Michigan material, and civic Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3028\" data-start=\"2969\"\u003eAbout the Author: Dennis E. Alward and Charles S. Pierce\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3392\" data-start=\"3034\"\u003eThis guide was compiled for practical use by Michigan township officials under the supervision of state legislative officers Dennis E. Alward and Charles S. Pierce. Rather than reading like a narrative history, it offers a ground-level view of how elections, records, roads, taxes, notices, and township administration were actually handled in 1926 Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3473\" data-start=\"3394\"\u003eFor the reader who likes their history pulled straight from the filing cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShelf-worthy vintage finds you can trust. 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