The Convictions of a Grandfather
by Grant, Robert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good. Light soil and scuffing. Uncut edges; a few leaves roughly opened, one page with a half-inch tear.
- Seller
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Wilmington, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Light soil and scuffing. Uncut edges; a few leaves roughly opened, one page with a half-inch tear.. Duodecimo, red cloth, gilt. Light soil and scuffing. Uncut edges; a few leaves roughly opened, one page with a half-inch tear. The author expresses his views on education, culture, movement of the young to suburban surroundings, women's sufferage, divorce, taxes, charity, workmen's compensation, among other topics, in a conversational manner.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Austin's Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5432
- Title
- The Convictions of a Grandfather
- Author
- Grant, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. Light soil and scuffing. Uncut edges; a few leaves roughly opened, one page with a half-inch tear.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1912
- Keywords
- Literature, Sociology, Divorce, Women's Sufferage.
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About the Seller
Austin's Antiquarian Books
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Wilmington, Vermont
About Austin's Antiquarian Books
Austin's Antiquarian Books is a used, rare and out of print bookshop located on West Main Street in Wilmington, Vermont. At our shop we have a general stock of approximately 15,000 used, scarce and out-of-print books, with particular strength in American History, especially Theodore Roosevelt the West, Travel, Decorative Arts, Natural History, and Sporting. We also offer a selection of antique maps and prints, historical paper and ephemera.
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