A Time to Purpose: A Chronicle of Carson County (Vols I & II Only)
by Randel, Mrs. Ralph E. And the Carson County Historical Survey Committee
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Pioneer Publishers, 1966. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Two volumes of the four volume set. Oversize format, 8-1/4"W X 10-3/4"H. Aqua colored cloth boards. Many photos and illustrations. Vol. I - 340 pp. Bright gilt print. Light edgewear and tanned paper. Previous owner's name and address on front free end paper. Clean text block. Vol. II - 383 pp. + Index. Gilt print on front board is rubbed with a few darkened spots in title. Clean interior with tanned page edges.
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- Bookseller
- Texas Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011269
- Title
- A Time to Purpose: A Chronicle of Carson County (Vols I & II Only)
- Author
- Randel, Mrs. Ralph E. And the Carson County Historical Survey Committee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pioneer Publishers
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Texas History, County History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Texas County Histories;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Fort Worth, Texas
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