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The Penguin International Dictionary of Contemporary Biography: from 1900 to the Present
by Vernoff, Edward and Shore, Rima
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670894702
- ISBN 13
- 9780670894703
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, New York, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. acknowledgements, introduction to the first edition, introduction to the new edition – revised by Edward Vernoff and index. 1/4 black coloured back strip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 black coloured boards. Photographic dustwrapper with black and red coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Listed alphabetically, this book contains more than 6000 listings / biographies of notable men and women from 1900 up to time of the book's publication. Rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners with some softening of the back strip. Age toning of the text block edges. Some creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels and a few handling marks also present. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 998 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Dictionary; Books for Writers. ISBN: 0670894702. ISBN/EAN: 9780670894703. Inventory No: 0122471. . 9780670894703
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0122471
- Title
- The Penguin International Dictionary of Contemporary Biography: from 1900 to the Present
- Author
- Vernoff, Edward and Shore, Rima
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670894702
- ISBN 13
- 9780670894703
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB2 dictionary, biography, international Biography & Autobiography; Dictionary; Books for Writers. Unbranded ISBN: 0670894702 EAN: 9780670894703 Vernoff, Edward and Shore, Rima The Penguin International Dictionary of Contemporary Biography: from 1
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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