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Benedict Arnold. A Biography. (American Biographical Series)
by Hill, George Canning
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Webster, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: E.O. Libby and Company, 1858. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First edition (Sabin 31816). First gathering slightly sprung but two of four sewings still holding firmly, owner bookplate, ink name, and date on front endpapers, corners lightly rubbed. 1858 Hard Cover. vi, [7]-295, [1]-16 pp. Brown cloth, gilt titles. Publisher's ads preceding and following text. Frontispiece of Major Andre from a pen sketch by himself the day before his execution, engraved title page precedes plain printed title, seven engraved plates in text. The first complete published biography of Benedict Arnold.
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- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Muse Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2340828
- Title
- Benedict Arnold. A Biography. (American Biographical Series)
- Author
- Hill, George Canning
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E.O. Libby and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1858
- Weight
- 0.94 lbs
- Keywords
- BIOGRAPHY BENEDICT ARNOLD TRAITOR AMERICAN REVOLUTION REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Muse Books
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Webster, New York
About Yesterday's Muse Books
Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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