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Hidden History : Exploring Our Secret Past
by Boorstin, Daniel J.; Boorstin, Ruth Frankel
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0060390719
- ISBN 13
- 9780060390716
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Harpercollins, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Harper and Row, 1987, New York. Stated First Edition. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 9-1/2" tall, 332 numbered pages includes "Acknowledgments" and "Index". This edition is pristine: the exterior is square, spotlessly clean, free of corner bumps and edge dings with undamaged spine ends; hinges are strong and feels crisp as if unread. The interior is perfectly clean and completely free of writing, marks, or stains. The dust jacket is clean and free of tears and fading, with only very light scratches on the back. A collection of Boorstin's best articles from his 40+ year career.
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- Bookseller
- Turn and Temper Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 206
- Title
- Hidden History : Exploring Our Secret Past
- Author
- Boorstin, Daniel J.; Boorstin, Ruth Frankel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0060390719
- ISBN 13
- 9780060390716
- Publisher
- Harpercollins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 332
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About the Seller
Turn and Temper Books
Biblio member since 2023
Rockville, Maryland
About Turn and Temper Books
Turn and Temper Books specializes in non-fiction, high quality rare books in Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Nature, Technology, Business, and related fields. We also may have the occasional modern first edition and other fiction titles. We focus on quality and condition: with few exceptions (mostly relating to antiquarian stock), all books sold are in Very Good or better condition and are highly collectible.
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