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The American Men Of Letters Series (5 Volume Boxed Set): Sherwood Anderson, Theodore Dreiser, Henry James, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman
by Howe, Irving; Matthiessen, F.O.; Dupee, F. W.; Arvin, Newton; Chase, Richard
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
New York, New York, USA: William Sloane Associates, 1951. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back Five Volume Boxed Set. First Printing in this form. A Series presenting critical and biographical appraisals of the men who have most influenced and contributed to the development of American Literature. All Five Hardcover Books in Near Fine Condition. No jackets, as issued. Blue cloth binding w/silver titles. They are clean, unmarked, no edgewear, tight and solid sewn binding, square with sharp corners., rough cut. All internals are Fine. Spines are faintly sunned. Slipcase is two-toned grey, corners and edges scuffed, intact with all corners tight. 5.75 x 8.6 inches. 1951, William Sloane Associates Publisher, New York, New York, USA
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- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023313
- Title
- The American Men Of Letters Series (5 Volume Boxed Set): Sherwood Anderson, Theodore Dreiser, Henry James, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman
- Author
- Howe, Irving; Matthiessen, F.O.; Dupee, F. W.; Arvin, Newton; Chase, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- William Sloane Associates
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, USA
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- AUTHORS, BIOGRAPHY AMERICAN LITERATURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography. Autobiography;
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