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My Discovery of America (Signed First Edition)
by MOWAT, Farley
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0771066244
- ISBN 13
- 9780771066245
- Seller
-
Wadsworth, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A non-fiction work about how Mowat was refused entry into the United States. An interesting book from the prolific Canadian author of the classic "Never Cry Wolf." A clean near fine copy in cloth boards in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and inscribed by Mowat on the half title page in the year of publication.
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- Bookseller
- Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 191217
- Title
- My Discovery of America (Signed First Edition)
- Author
- MOWAT, Farley
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0771066244
- ISBN 13
- 9780771066245
- Publisher
- McClelland and Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Non-Fiction
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About the Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2008
Wadsworth, Illinois
About Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Half Title
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