Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of an Octogenarian
by PRESTON, Thomas L
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- first
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Richmond, VA: B. F. Johnson Publishing Co, 1900. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (24cm). Brown cloth titled in gilt; 170pp; halftone frontispiece portrait. Sound but rubbed, with minor superficial abrasions and small stains to cloth, though internally clean: just Very Good.
History of the settlement and colonial period of Virginia, written by a professor at the University of Virginia. [63721].
History of the settlement and colonial period of Virginia, written by a professor at the University of Virginia. [63721].
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63721
- Title
- Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of an Octogenarian
- Author
- PRESTON, Thomas L
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- B. F. Johnson Publishing Co
- Place of Publication
- Richmond, VA
- Date Published
- 1900
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- The South;
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