To Thomas Alva Edison, on the Occasion of the Dinner at Greenfield, Michigan, October 21, 1929, Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Invention of the Incandescent Electric Light
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Greenfield, MI: [Henry Ford], 1929. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. FULL LEATHER BINDING, GILT COVER LETTERING AND GILT TOP EDGE. LIGHT RUBBING AND SUNNING TO SPINE, OTHERWISE THIS IS A FINE COPY. CLEAN BOARDS, BRIGHT GILT ON COVER AND TOP, INTERIOR FINE, BINDING TIGHT.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mark Post, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31683
- Title
- To Thomas Alva Edison, on the Occasion of the Dinner at Greenfield, Michigan, October 21, 1929, Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Invention of the Incandescent Electric Light
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- [Henry Ford]
- Place of Publication
- Greenfield, MI
- Date Published
- 1929
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miscellaneous;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mark Post, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About Mark Post, Bookseller
Specializing in American, European, and Military History, and all sujects relating to Scotland. Also a large selection of uncommon first editions of literature, including historical and western fiction.
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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