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François Cevert A Contract with Death
by Halle, Jean-Claude
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0718300440
- ISBN 13
- 9780718300449
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
William Kimber. Near Fine. 1975. 1st English Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine book with slightly faded spine, no other defects, lacking the dust jacket. Binding is tight, bright gilt titles to spine. Pages are clean and unmarked, book appears unread. A beautiful copy of a book translated from the French and published in 1974 by Flammarion. . The story of Formula One star race car driver François Cevert, who died doing what he loved, at age 29. Includes 21 plates. A handsome copy of the first English edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 213 pages. B2 .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sweet Beagle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33893
- Title
- François Cevert A Contract with Death
- Author
- Halle, Jean-Claude
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st English Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0718300440
- ISBN 13
- 9780718300449
- Publisher
- William Kimber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
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- Gilt
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