America: An Affirmation of Faith
by Various Authors
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
n.p.: Westvaco Corporation, 1984. Limited Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and with blind embossed military medals on the front board with a blue silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is contained within a fine paper covered slip case. Laid-in is a presentation slip signed by two officers of Westvaco. 286 pages of text and illustrated by four color plates by Norman Rockwell. The Christmas 1984 issue by Westvaco which is the 27th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB23091
- Title
- America: An Affirmation of Faith
- Author
- Various Authors
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Westvaco Corporation
- Place of Publication
- n.p.
- Date Published
- 1984
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Slip Case
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Laid-in
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