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The Earth Shook, the Sky Burned
by Bronson, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Skyway, Washington, United States
Item Price
NZ$101.50NZ$81.20
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About This Item
Doubleday & Company, 1959. Stated first edition. Inscribed by Bronson on half title page. Full red and black cloth binding, lightly rubbed at tips. Map endpapers. 192pp. Photos all throughout. Unclipped jacket (5.95) has light edge wear, spine sunned pale, offered now in a new mylar cover. A record of the San Francisco earthquake and fire of April 18th, 1906.. Inscribed and Signed. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Turn-The-Page Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 071157
- Title
- The Earth Shook, the Sky Burned
- Author
- Bronson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 4to - over 9" - 12" Ta
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Turn-The-Page Books
Biblio member since 2004
Skyway, Washington
About Turn-The-Page Books
Customer service is our top priority! Susan is an ALA member librarian and lifelong book collector and enthusiast. Peter has happily spent over 30 years in the used book business. Books are well packaged to prevent damage in transit.
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