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The Fifties (Two Volumes) (Easton Press)
by Halberstam, David
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Easton Press, 1996. Collector's Edition. Leather Bound. Near Fine. 2 volumes complete. Collector's editions are near fine with just a touch of shelf wear including just a hint of rubbing and bumping to bottom corners. 800 pages with black & whites and collector notes laid-in. Leather bound with gilt emboss, ribbon marker, page edges gilt, raised bands to spine and silk moire end papers. Remains an attractive copy of this installment in the Easton Press library of American history.
Synopsis
"A sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that David Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. It is the decade of Joe McCarthy and the young Martin Luther King, the Korean War and Levittown, Jack Kerouac and Elvis Presley."
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- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21378
- Title
- The Fifties (Two Volumes) (Easton Press)
- Author
- Halberstam, David
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
Glossary
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
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