While looking for the book "Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island" 1908 I came across the following offerings at http://www.abebooks.com/: 1.  Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island: Genealogical Records and Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Old Families Two Volumes Chicago, J H Beers and Company, 1908. First editions quarto. 1408pp, illustrated. A very good set in original cloth. Water damage to the last few pages of Volume two insect damage to same . Bookseller Inventory # 1346 Price: US$ 300.00 convert currency Presented by Books Again - GA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A. order options 2.  (Genealogy) Beers, J.H. (Rhode Island) Representative Men and Old Families of RHODE ISLAND, 2 volumes in full-leather binding Chicago J H.Beers and Co, 1908. VG/ no DJ. DELUXE TWO-VOLUME, FULL-LEATHER BINDINGS: "Genealogical Records and Historical Sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the old families" (of RHODE ISLAND) with portraits. PROFESSIONALY REBOUND conserving the original boards. Bindings bright, clean and tight. Original front and rear covers, 8-1/2 by 11", in dark-brown, embossed LEATHER with a blind scroll-design and rippled-finish. All covers are boarded by edge-strips of lighter brown leather. Rebound SPINES, 4" and 4-1/2" wide, in FULL LEATHER, with gilt letters within raised-cords, and with STRENGTHENED hinges. All edges are gilt. A few faint scratches on the covers. The rebound spines and edges are in pristine condition. The total width of the two volumes on the shelf is 10"; the total weight is over 25 pounds. The total number of pages is 2336, total number of names is over 3300. A 21-page index lists from "Abbott" through "Youngman". There are approximately 700 PORTRAITS (not included in the pagination) some of which are photographs credited to J. H. Beers. Other illustrations are engravings with various credits, all are on heavy stock, blank on reverse, most with tissue-guards. The firm of J. H. Beers has been associated with genealogies and County Histories for many years, their scrupulous attention to accuracy and complete history of individuals and families has earned them the confidence of subscribers. This two-volume set has had every embellishment possible as well as security of shelf-life. Bookseller Inventory # 001588 Price: US$ 395.00 convert currency Presented by Howard Frisch Books, Livingston, NY, U.S.A. order options That's too rich for my purposes so I mention them here in case there is a library needing a copy. George