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R. E. Lee - Volumes 1-4: A Biography
by Douglas Southall Freeman
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable/Unjacketed
- Seller
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Cazenovia, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1944 four volume hardcover set as pictured. Originally published in 1934-35 this is a comprehensive biography of the military commander of the rebellion, with many b&w illustrations, maps, extensive notes, index and bibliography. Volume 1 includes a large foldout map of Virginia. Volume 4 includes Lee's will and death mask. Bindings are intact in all volumes. Red cloth boards with gold stamping are lightly soiled and faded over spine with light edge wear. Edges of rough cut text blocks are tanned with a few small stains. Endpapers tanned with previous owner's bookplate on FFEP and booksellers sticker at rear. Texts appear clean and unmarked. No dust jackets. Price includes extra mailing cost due to weight. Your purchase helps support our small village library. s (A under R)
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Details
- Bookseller
- Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2810
- Title
- R. E. Lee - Volumes 1-4
- Author
- Douglas Southall Freeman
- Format/Binding
- See Description
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- Unjacketed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Pages
- V1 648, V2 622, V3 560, V4 594
- Size
- 6x9
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Civil War, Traitors, War Of Rebellion, Treason, Robert E Lee
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
Terms of Sale
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Return guarantee with full refund, including shipping costs, for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
Biblio member since 2018
Cazenovia, New York
About Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library
We are a group of volunteers supporting our local library. All proceeds go to the library. We strive for excellent customer service. Please contact us with any questions. If you are in the area you may also visit our store, Carriage Barn Books, adjacent to the library at 100 Albany Street Cazenovia NY
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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