Volume I · Reference Library · Edition 1
Library Edition — Volume I
A slim, shelf-ready Volume I: twelve core civic handbook chapters, front matter, field notes, and engraved plates in a 6×9 perfect-bound paperback. For neighbors who want a permanent desk copy — and for libraries, schools, planning offices, HOAs, and churches that want a reference book on the shelf.
- Volume
- Volume I
- Series
- Reference Library
- Edition
- 1
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 74
- Updated
- 2026-06-26
Typical preparation, unaided
8–12 hours
With this edition
Reach for the shelf
Why isn't this required?
Because the free handbook already contains everything important. This edition simply saves you time and printing.
What's inside
Table of contents
- Half title + frontispiece
- Foreword + How to Use This Book
- Twelve core handbook chapters
- Glossary
- On Corrections
- On Neutrality
- Bylaws: Our Standards
- Field Notes
A permanent civic reference for your household, library, or HOA.
74 pages.
Bring this to: Home shelf · Library · Planning office · HOA · Church
What changed in this edition
- First printed edition. 6×9 paperback, archival inner margins.
- Library copyright page added for institutional cataloging.
- Binder Map frontispiece printed in the same trim.
- Edition history printed in the back so future readers know what changed.
What you'll learn
- Twelve core chapters in a slim reference-book format.
- Frontispiece, title page, glossary, neutrality note, and field-notes pages.
- Engraved plates, archival margins, and a paperback built for the shelf.
Who it's for
- Neighbors who want a permanent paper desk copy.
- Libraries, universities, planning offices, HOAs, churches, historical societies.
- Community organizations that want one slim civic reference on the shelf.
Who it's not for
- Anyone who needs it tonight — print fulfillment takes 7–14 days.
Sample pages
A look inside, before you buy.
Frontispiece and title page
The slim Volume I opens like a real reference book, not a printed webpage.
Edition history
Living document.
- First edition. Printed by Lulu, softcover and coil.
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