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The American Controversy, A Bibliographical Study of the British Pamphlets about the American Disputes, 1764-1783 [new, 2 volumes, complete]
by Adams, Thomas R
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/No dust jackets, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0870571508
- ISBN 13
- 9780870571503
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York / Providence, R. I.: The Bibliographical Society of America / Brown University Press, 1980. 2 volumes, complete. BRAND NEW in PERFECT Condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. NO shelfwear. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. 1980. First Editions. 2 vols. 1,102pp. Volume I: 1764-1777. Volume II: 1778-1783. Describes 2,350 pamphlets on British-American relations, over 850 of which are not in Sabin. Expertly annotated and cross referenced to standard authorities. Provides full collations. Also describes first U. S. editions. The two volumes are uniformly bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Oversize Hardcover. This heavy 2 volume set will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for international shipments. But for priority or media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost.. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). New/No dust jackets, as issued. Illus. by NOT library discards. 2 volumes: 1,102pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- The American Controversy, A Bibliographical Study of the British Pamphlets about the American Disputes, 1764-1783 [new, 2 volumes, complete]
- Author
- Adams, Thomas R
- Illustrator
- NOT library discards
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No dust jackets, as issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870571508
- ISBN 13
- 9780870571503
- Publisher
- The Bibliographical Society of America / Brown University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York / Providence, R. I.
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 2 volumes: 1,102pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Henderson, Nevada
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