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A Glorious Task: The Eighteen Dukes of Veragua and Their Horses
by Andrew K. Steen
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable/See description
- ISBN 10
- 8460923630
- ISBN 13
- 9788460923633
- Seller
-
Cazenovia, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
From the jacket blurb "This book is about Cristobal Colon y Aguilera, the XV Duke of Veragua, his ancestors, and his family. However, it is mostly about his magnificent Arabian horses that seven decades after his death continue to profoundly influence the breed worldwide." Jacketed hardback published in 2006, jacket as shown with this listing is rubbed, chipped and scuffed. Leatherette cover stamped on spine and front and back covers. Printed endpaper, head and tail bands. Sewn binding is firm. Numerous black & white and colored photographs throughout. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi (E2)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2281
- Title
- A Glorious Task
- Author
- Andrew K. Steen
- Format/Binding
- Landscape binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- See description
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 8460923630
- ISBN 13
- 9788460923633
- Publisher
- Andrew K. Steen
- Place of Publication
- Printed in Spain
- Date Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 272
- Size
- 11.5 x 8.5
- Keywords
- Arabian Horses, Horses, Horse Breeding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Horses; Arabian Horses;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
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