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The Literature of American History A Bibliographical Guide
by Larned, J. N. , Editor
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., c1902, 1966. Reprint of 1966. Near fine in blue-gray cloth covered boards with black text on the spine. A small quarto of 10 by 6 5/8 inches. In a very good+ dust jacket with light wear and rubbing to the ends of the spine area and with that spine area faded. A bibliographical guide "in which the scope, character, and comparative worth of books in selected lists are set forth in brief notes by critics of authority." 588 pages of text including an index.
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB32401
- Title
- The Literature of American History A Bibliographical Guide
- Author
- Larned, J. N. , Editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint of 1966
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Ungar Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- c1902, 1966
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- Books on Books, Bibliography;
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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- Good+
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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