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Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
by Moses, Robert
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1970. First Edition. Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Robert Moses as Bob, and inscribed to a former owner on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original dark blue leather stamped in gilt, with gilt spine titles blocked in pinkish-red, top edge gilt. Fine, in acetate wrapper. Books signed by Moses are scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942510
- Title
- Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
- Author
- Moses, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- 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...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...