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Kansas City, An Intimate Portrait of the Surprising City on the Missouri
by Edited by the Creative Staff of Hallmark Editions
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0875293778
- ISBN 13
- 9780875293776
- Seller
-
Independence, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
From Dust Jacket front flap: "Kansas City is the story of bold dreams realized, of audacity and ambition to match the majesty of the untrekked prairies and the turbulent Missouri, and of happiness fulfilled in the familiar life rhythms of ordinary people."
"Here, in lively, informative text and pictures brought together by the talents of creative and sensitive writers, photographers, and designers, is a unique and intimate portrait of Kansas City's heritage and beauty, life-style and excitement it reflects today."
This book covers everything from a starting point for the trails west, to cowboys and Native Americans, to railroads, fountains, art, sports, and more.
Book - Near Fine condition. Very slight fading to blue cloth over boards cover. Silver gilt text on front and spine. Clean. Tight. Also includes laid in color map of city showing points of interest & surroundings. Lots of beautiful photographs.Dust Jacket - Very Good+ condition. Minimal edge and corner wear and a tiny chip at top back. Now in clear protective cover.
126 pages including Sources and Photo Credits.
"Here, in lively, informative text and pictures brought together by the talents of creative and sensitive writers, photographers, and designers, is a unique and intimate portrait of Kansas City's heritage and beauty, life-style and excitement it reflects today."
This book covers everything from a starting point for the trails west, to cowboys and Native Americans, to railroads, fountains, art, sports, and more.
Book - Near Fine condition. Very slight fading to blue cloth over boards cover. Silver gilt text on front and spine. Clean. Tight. Also includes laid in color map of city showing points of interest & surroundings. Lots of beautiful photographs.Dust Jacket - Very Good+ condition. Minimal edge and corner wear and a tiny chip at top back. Now in clear protective cover.
126 pages including Sources and Photo Credits.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1514
- Title
- Kansas City, An Intimate Portrait of the Surprising City on the Missouri
- Author
- Edited by the Creative Staff of Hallmark Editions
- Format/Binding
- Cloth over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0875293778
- ISBN 13
- 9780875293776
- Publisher
- Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City, MO
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 126
- Keywords
- Kansas City, metropolitan area, photographs, community life, Missouri, history, trails west, cowboys, railroads, fountains, art, sports
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Sports; History - Missouri; History - American; Photography; Kansas City; Books - Vintage;
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About the Seller
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
Biblio member since 2005
Independence, Missouri
About Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
The Blue & Grey Book Shoppe specializes in Civil War, Local History, other American History, and all variety of non-fiction books - plus Music, Fine Art, Maps, Gift Items, Doll Clothes, and Much More!
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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