A Hidden Phase of American History; "Ireland's Part in America's Struggle for Liberty"
by O'Brien, Michael J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
New York: The Devin-Adair Company 1919. (hardcover) 533p. Good. 8vo. In forest green cloth, lettering in gilt to spine and top board, border blindstamped to top cover. Head of spine lightly bumped. Ex-libris, however not the usual ex-lib mess: small call number sticker to foot of spine, small stamps neat to ffep, first blank, title page, and contents page. Early signs of starting at p.19, remaining secure. Starting at rear gutter, board secure. Frontispiece, with 35 monochrome plates on stock, including portraits and facsimile reproduction of documents. Although a little shaken, this remains an exceedingly presentable copy at an accessible price. Bright and clean..
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201435
- Title
- A Hidden Phase of American History; "Ireland's Part in America's Struggle for Liberty"
- Author
- O'Brien, Michael J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Devin-Adair Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- United States, History, Immigration, Ireland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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About the Seller
Spafford Books
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Regina, Saskatchewan
About Spafford Books
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