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Perspectives on American Book History: Artifacts and Commentary (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
by Casper, Scott E.; Chaison, Joanne D.; Groves, Jeffrey D
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558493166
- ISBN 13
- 9781558493162
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Amherst MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 480 pp. w/ CD image archive. Collection of 37 essays designed to present American book history for classroom study featuring primary sources and images. Covers Literacy and Reading Puritan New England to the rise of Zines. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; a few stains to text block. No Dust Jacket..
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- Bookseller
- Adamstown Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 222752
- Title
- Perspectives on American Book History: Artifacts and Commentary (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)
- Author
- Casper, Scott E.; Chaison, Joanne D.; Groves, Jeffrey D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558493166
- ISBN 13
- 9781558493162
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Place of Publication
- Amherst MA
- Date Published
- 2002
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Adamstown Books
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Adamstown Books
Adamstown Books is an online antiquarian and used book dealer in Lancaster PA. Our presence began in Adamstown, aka America's Antiques Capital. The Adamstown tradition is boosted by our proximity to the emerging antiques presence in Columbia PA, and the rich religious and cultural history of Lancaster County and Pennsylvania. With Gettysburg a 1 1/2 hour drive away, the American Civil War is naturally one of our key categories.
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