The History of American Funeral Directing
by Robert W. Habenstein and William M. Lamers
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
€93.19€69.89
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About This Item
Milwaukee, Wi: Bulfin Printers, 1955. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Illustrated. Bright blue hard cover with gilt design to front and gilt lettering to spine. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VG price clipped , Brodart protected DJ. Exterior is rich. Gilt is bright. Tips, edges, spine ends with only hints of wear.Inside has neat script gift inscription to FEP. Otherwise unmarked, crisp, and tight. DJ has modest chipping to top of spine, modest rubbing at spine seams and around the edges.SCARCE in the DJ..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002812
- Title
- The History of American Funeral Directing
- Author
- Robert W. Habenstein and William M. Lamers
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Bulfin Printers
- Place of Publication
- Milwaukee, Wi
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Academic;
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Bailey Bonzo Books
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