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Photographing History: Mathew Brady. Britannica Bookshelf-Great Lives for Young Americans
by Komroff, Manuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Britannica Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. B0006AXRBS . 1962 HC signed 1st. NF/VG. Red cloth, gilt, all bright. Presentation copy to author Lewis Gillenson. "For Lewis Gillenson/ in friendship/ Manuel Komroff/ Oct. 1962" inscribed in the year of publication. Unclipped dj with back panel crease, rubbing. ; 8 1/2" tall; 192 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Alchemy Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5202bx113
- Title
- Photographing History: Mathew Brady. Britannica Bookshelf-Great Lives for Young Americans
- Author
- Komroff, Manuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Britannica Books
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- B0006AXRBS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
Terms of Sale
Alchemy Books
Our books are well-wrapped, and shipped on receipt of payment. Checks payable to: Brian Bissell. CC processed through Biblio. Descriptions are guaranteed: return within 30 days if item not as described.
About the Seller
Alchemy Books
Biblio member since 2005
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
About Alchemy Books
Berkshire books and ephemera a specialty. MA Town histories, local directories, New England interest
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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