The American Leonardo. A Life of Samuel F.B. Morse
by Mabee, Carleton
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Arlington Hts, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, CN : The Easton Press, 1990. Book. Illus. by . Fine. Full-Leather. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Library of Great Lives. Collector's Edition. Full caramel leather with gilt titles and decorations; all edges gilt; silk moire endpapers; ribbon page marker. Color frontispiece portrait of Morse. Easton Press Library of Great Lives note card laid in. .
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- Bookseller
- Plain Tales Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027581
- Title
- The American Leonardo. A Life of Samuel F.B. Morse
- Author
- Mabee, Carleton
- Illustrator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CN
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- BB / Leather Bound
Terms of Sale
Plain Tales Books
Check, money order or credit card (via Biblio or PayPal. Returns accepted with prior notification within ten days of receipt if not as described
About the Seller
Plain Tales Books
Biblio member since 2005
Arlington Hts, Illinois
About Plain Tales Books
Plain Tales Books was started in 1984. General used stock with areas of interest in the book arts, typography, printing, architecture, Easton Press, Franklin Library, Folio Society. Owner: Tom Zimmerman
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