The Pillars Of Hercules A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean
by Theroux, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1995). First Edition. First Printing Fine in 1/4 white paper and tan paper covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page with no inscription or date. 506 pages of text. Illustrated with map end sheets. A fine, bright and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB30287
- Title
- The Pillars Of Hercules A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean
- Author
- Theroux, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1995)
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- G
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- Title Page
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- Quarto
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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