The Story of the Philippines, the Eldorado of the Orient
by Halstead, Murat
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good /No Jacket
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: Our Possessions Publishing Co.. Very Good- No Jacket as Issued 4to-over 9Â"-12" tall. Covers "events of the war in the west with Spain, and the Conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico", including "personal character sketches of an dinterview with Admiral Dewey, General Merritt, General Aguinaldo, and the Archbishop of Manila. " Book cover still bright coloring and gilt lettering; some rubbing to bottom edge, and some soiling on front and back covers, not affecting overall appearance. Frontispiece of General Merritt has corner area torn away, 5.5" along bottom and 3" up side. Tissue paper over frontispiece. Photorarphs throughout, 512 pp. Guaranteed satisfaction; booksellers since 1982. . Good. Green Cloth. Presumed First Edition. 1898.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Saddlebag Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000978
- Title
- The Story of the Philippines, the Eldorado of the Orient
- Author
- Halstead, Murat
- Format/Binding
- Green Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Our Possessions Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- AMERICANA FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, AMERICAN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR,
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Saddlebag Books
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Austin, Texas
About Saddlebag Books
Linda Aronovsky Cox has been in the used, rare, and out-of-print book business since 1988. Based in Austin, Texas we sell online and at the Austin Antique Mall. We carry a broad range of general interest books and ephemera, specializing in Texana, history, and non-fiction. We pride ourselves on high business standards as well as knowledge of books and accurate and thorough descriptions. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed.
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.