James K. Polk: Volume One- Jacksonian 1795-1843; Volume Two- Continentalist [2 Vol. set]
by Sellers, Charles
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Not Issued
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1987. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two volume set, complete. Hardcovers, bound in genuine gray leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 526 and 513 pages respectively. All edges gilt, silk ribbon markers sewn-in, raised spines. Sources and Index at rear of both volumes. Two-page broad-side, Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents, laid-in loose in each volume. First editions thus. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh, unmarked and like new copy. Small fleck of extra gilt at very bottom of front cover, volume II, [binder's error]. else as new..
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020968
- Title
- James K. Polk: Volume One- Jacksonian 1795-1843; Volume Two- Continentalist [2 Vol. set]
- Author
- Sellers, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
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