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A Dirty Distant War
by Nathanson, E
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0670803340
- ISBN 13
- 9780670803347
- Seller
-
Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards titled in gilt, map endpages. First edition inscribed to verso of half-title page by Nathanson. A square tight unmarked copy in fine DJ in mylar. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41212
- Title
- A Dirty Distant War
- Author
- Nathanson, E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0670803340
- ISBN 13
- 9780670803347
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1987
Terms of Sale
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