Patriotic Gore: Studies in the Literature of the American Civil War.
by Edmund Wilson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectable, very good
- Seller
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Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Oxford University Press,, 1962.. 1st. Hardcover. Collectable, very good. First printing. Almost like new book in G+ jacket. Bound in dark blue cloth, gold lettering on spine and front cover, 816pp; dark blue jacket not price clipped (8.5). Cover as new but has slightest loss of color on tips of corners, page edges moderately foxed, binding tight and square, light foxing on endpapers, no marks or writing. Jacket somewhat edgeworn, 1/2" chip missing from lower edge, a few small other chips, back panel somewhat soiled by handling--prior to whipping will be placed in an archival mylar sleeve. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
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- Bookseller
- Brentwood Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68401
- Title
- Patriotic Gore: Studies in the Literature of the American Civil War.
- Author
- Edmund Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectable, very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press,
- Date Published
- 1962.
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- Fine
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- Soiled
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