Meriwether Lewis: A Biography
by Dillon, Richard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Brooksville, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1965. Second Impression (so stated) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed, dated and placed by the author on the page before the title page, listing other works, by him as follows: "R H Dillon/Sacamento/1965-/"; not personalized to anyone. Volume itself has brown cloth covers with gilt lettering on the spine. 364 pages, including an introduction, twenty-three chapters, acknowledgments, bibliographical notes and an index. Illustrations follow pages 108 and 204. No apparent underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, no owner names, not ex-libris, no remainder marks, no folded or dogeared pages, no foxing, no smudges. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. The dj has some wear and chipping at the head and tail of the spine and at one place on the spine. However, in its protective cover, it looks quite nice. A quite nice, author signed, copy; available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box!
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Details
- Bookseller
- James Lasseter, Jr. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0011364
- Title
- Meriwether Lewis: A Biography
- Author
- Dillon, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Impression (so stated)
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- Meriwether Lewis: A Biography
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About the Seller
James Lasseter, Jr.
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Brooksville, Florida
About James Lasseter, Jr.
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