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The Observations of Benjamin Cummings Truman on El Camino Real
by Msgr. Francis J. Weber [Editor]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0870933094
- ISBN 13
- 9780870933097
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1978. FIRST EDITION LIMITED 400 COPIES. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A. C. Vroman [Photographer]. Signed by Editor. FIRST EDITION LIMITED 400 COPIES, 1978. Quarter bound, blue graphic designed boards, black spine with gilt title. Protected by mylar cover. Grey fly leaves, unmarked text. Signed on title page by Francis J. Weber. Frontispiece, generously illustrated volume with sepia toned photographs. xvi, 109 pp. Full refund if not satisfied.<br><br>This copy comes from the library of previous owner, Terry Ruscin, author of Mission Memoirs: A Collection of Photographs, Sketches & Reflections of California's Past. His circular ex libre mark is blindstamped on the front flyleaf.
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- Seller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 067671
- Title
- The Observations of Benjamin Cummings Truman on El Camino Real
- Author
- Msgr. Francis J. Weber [Editor]
- Illustrator
- A. C. Vroman [Photographer]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION LIMITED 400 COPIES
- ISBN 10
- 0870933094
- ISBN 13
- 9780870933097
- Publisher
- Dawson's Book Shop
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- California; Missions; California History
- X weight
- 28 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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