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Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers
by Dorothy T. Rainwater
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine Plus/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0517521458
- ISBN 13
- 9780517521458
- Seller
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Brooksville, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York : Crown Publishers, Inc., 1979. 2nd Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine Plus/Good. With over 2200 marks illustrated and brief histories and cross-references of more than 1400 manufacturers, this is a very comprehensive reference on the subject. Volume itself has blue covers with sharp silver lettering on the spine. There is a red dot remainder mark on the bottom of the pages. 222 pages. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. There is chipping and wear at the head and tail of the spine and at cover edges. Also there are two tears at the top of the front cover one about a half inch and one about a quarter inch. Another 1/4 inch tear at the bottom of the front cover. However, with its protective cover, the dust jacket looks presentable. The book's compact size is such that the collector can take the book with them when going antiquing. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box!
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Details
- Bookseller
- James Lasseter, Jr. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014176
- Title
- Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers
- Author
- Dorothy T. Rainwater
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition 3rd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0517521458
- ISBN 13
- 9780517521458
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. Dorothy T. Rainwater.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
James Lasseter, Jr.
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Brooksville, Florida
About James Lasseter, Jr.
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- Edges
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- Tail
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- Spine
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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- Jacket
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...