London, UK Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1949. Hardcover First Edition [1949], so stated. First Edition [1949], so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: foxing at the top edge of the text block and less so at the fore-edge and endpapers; a quarter-inch red line at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; a small line of sun-blanching at the head and heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a hint of wear to the extremities and a touch of darkening to the backstrip; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.75 x 1.35 inches). xiv, 343 pages plus an eight page Index. Language: English. Weight: 18.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 55540
Title: The American People.
Author: Henry Bamford Parkes
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition [1949], so stated.
Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode,
Place of Publication: London, UK
Date Published: 1949.
Bookseller catalogs: Frontier Life; Colonial Era; History: USA;

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