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The Heritage of Wilkes County
by Mrs. W. O. Absher [Editor]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0894591894
- ISBN 13
- 9780894591891
- Seller
-
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Wilkes Genealogical Society in cooperation with Hunter Pub. Co., Winston-Salem, N.C, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9x6x1. Large format hardcover. 518 pages, with index that links individuals to family histories - each family is presented as an article and assigned a number, and are arranged alphabetically. Excellent local History and genealogical resource. Some light foxing to edges of page block. A few notes written in the margins on page 299, related to individuals in the Joines family - there could be more but did not see any. Family tree chart printed on the rear endpapers (meant to be filled in by a family researcher) are still blank. Full bound black cloth boards, with gilt lettering to spine, and impressed gold foil design to front board. Gold design and lettering is bright with no fading or discoloration. No jacket as issued.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001983
- Title
- The Heritage of Wilkes County
- Author
- Mrs. W. O. Absher [Editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0894591894
- ISBN 13
- 9780894591891
- Publisher
- Wilkes Genealogical Society in cooperation with Hunter Pub. Co., Winston-Salem, N.C
- Place of Publication
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Keywords
- Local History, History, North Carolina
- X weight
- 70 oz
Terms of Sale
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Sykesville, Maryland
About Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Bayside Books of Maryland is an online-only store, and has been operating since 2001. I believe in accurately identifying both edition and condition. I am a book collector myself, and understand the importance of complete and honest descriptions.
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