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Dictionary Of American Biography (First Printings, 20 Volumes, Near Fine)
by Allen Johnson And Dumas Malone (Editors)
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner And Sons 1928-1935, 1928. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Printings, Twenty Three Volumes In Original Brick Colored Cloth, Gilt, Containing The Original 20 Volumes. Near Fine, Large Illustrated "From The Library Of Newton D. Baker" Bookplate In Each Volume. Volumes Lightly And Carefully Used, Near Fine, Except Volume Xv Which Has Been Replaced With A Near Fine 1943 Printing, Similar But Not Identical Binding, Same Contents, Externally Without Marks, Inked Out Library Stamp On Copyright Page And Similar Inked Out Label And Stamp On Two Rear Endpapers. This Set Is An Excellent Compilation Of Short Biographies And Genealogical Data Regarding Those Americans Thought In 1928 To Have Been Most Influential In Shaping American Politics, Territorial Expansion, Economics, Academics, Art, Architecture, Publishing, Literature, Music Etc. And Is An Excellent Start For The Study Of American Elites And Their Relationships. Shipping At Considerable Extra Cost, Insurance Required; We Will Pay California Sales Tax If Picked Up In Pasadena Ca.
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- Arroyo Seco Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 056507
- Title
- Dictionary Of American Biography (First Printings, 20 Volumes, Near Fine)
- Author
- Allen Johnson And Dumas Malone (Editors)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner And Sons 1928-1935
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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