AMERICA [History]
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Dear Mr. President: An Open Letter On Foreign Policy Freeman, Harrop and Ruth (Book #ID 108016) Published by Porter Sargent Publisher, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Third Printing Edition 1961. 1961. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 346 pp. Shallow rubs to spine ends and edges and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Las Vegas | As It Began - As It Grew Paher, Stanley W. [Maps and Illustrations by Roy E. Purcell] (Book #ID 99096) Published by Nevada Publications, Box 15444, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA First Edition 1971. 1971. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 12'' x 9''. Contains 181 + iii printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. Rubbing to the corners of the covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0913814741 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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John F. Kennedy: Portrait of a President Sidey, Hugh (Book #ID 77965) Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First UK Edition 1964. London 1964. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 434 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, a little foxing to the foot of the closed fore edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 36s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Perspectives on the Collections of The New York Historical Society: The Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture [The Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture] Introduction by Kenneth T. Jackson (Book #ID 78255) Published by The Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture, The New York Historical Society, New York, USA First Edition 2000. USA 2000. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original Saxe blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains 150 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the lower edges. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0916141055 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Story of The Hoover Dam [Compressed Air Magazine] (Book #ID 78286) Published by Nevada Publications, Box 15444, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA circa 1986. circa 1986. Hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 913814792 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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An Angel Directs The Storm; Apocalyptic Religion & American Empire Northcott, Michael (Book #ID 80526) Published by I. B. Tauris & Co. Ltd., 6 Salem Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 200 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850434786 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Washington Handy Guide. 85 Illustrations and Map. (Book #ID 78526) Published by Capitol Souvenir Company Inc., 1952. 1952. Publisher's original stapled red and blue card wrap covers [softback]. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with photographs throughout, map on the inside rear cover. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Jerry Wolman; The World's Richest Man Joseph and Richard Bockol [Jerry Wolman] (Book #ID 84010) Published by Heritage Special Edition, American Literary Press, Maryland First Edition 2010. Maryland 2010. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 222 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Feint marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1934696455 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Vanishing American; The Decline and Fall of the White Anglo Saxon Protestant Schrag, Peter (Book #ID 107624) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., London First UK Edition 1972. 1972. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. Spine ends scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Conquistador | American Fantasia Guedalla, Philip [Philip Guedalla (12 March 1889 - 16 December 1944) was an English barrister, and a popular historical travel writer, biographer and unsuccessful parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Party five times]. John Drinkwater (Book #ID 99284) Published by Ernest Benn, Bouverie House, Fleet Street, London First Edition 1927. 1927. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey paper covered boards, cream paper title and author lettering to the grey cloth spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (xiv), 276 [iv] printed pages of text. Light foxing to the closed page edges, off-setting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. The Times newspaper review of the book by John Drinkwater from October 13th 1927 loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The New America | The New World Wells H. G. [Herbert George Wells 1866-1946] (Book #ID 100198) Published by The Cresset Press Ltd., 11 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1935. 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text. Ink message dated 1945 to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition art deco designed dust wrapper with age darkening down the spine, shallow rubs to the tips, not price clipped, 2s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Them and Us | The American Invasion of British High Society Jennings, Charles (Book #ID 91830) Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited., Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 2007. 2007. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi] 307 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs to the centre pages. Light soiling to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780750943567 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Obama: The Historic Front Pages, From Announcement to Inauguration, Chronicled by Leading U.S. and International Newspapers [Easton Press Leather-bound] Cohen, David Elliot; Mark Greenberg [Introduction by Howard Dodson] (Book #ID 79925) Published by Easton Press, First Thus Edition 2009. New York 2009. Hard back binding in publisher's original full rich burgundy leather covers, three raised bands to the spine with gilt title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, colour photograph mounted to the front cover, all page edges gilt, thick silk end papers and silk book mark. Small folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 224 pages documenting Obama's unprecedented journey to the White House. This is a beautifully produced commemorative album of newspaper pages depicting landmarks in his campaign. This is the only book to include front covers, speeches and photographs from Obama's initial declaration of candidacy, his Democratic nomination, election and inauguration. In Fine unused and new condition. Loosely inserted is 'The Easton Press' bookplate which has not been personalised. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781402769023 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Eisenhower Gunther, John [Dwight D. Eisenhower] (Book #ID 79943) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1952. London 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 184 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Ghosting to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, minimal rubs and creases, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Sons & Brothers; The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy Mahoney, Richard D. [Jack and Bobby Kennedy] (Book #ID 80020) Published by Arcade Publishing Inc., New York First Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original silver grey paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the black paper spine, silver grey end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 441 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Fine clean unopened condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with light surface rubs to the back cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1559704802 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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A Government of Our Own; The Making of The Confederacy Davis, William C. (Book #ID 88604) Published by The Free Press, Macmillan Inc., New York, USA First Edition 1994. 1994. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red paper covered boards with buttermilk cloth spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, archive maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 550 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0029077354 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Handbook of The Bostonian Society Cabot, Harriet Ropes (Book #ID 80383) Published by Old State House, Boston First Edition 1979. Boston 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 101 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Tiny rubs to the spine ends and corners, top front spine tip torn, pale foxing to the end papers. In near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Waldorf Astoria Hotel - Park Avenue, New York City | Colour Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] (Book #ID 113630) Dated 1935. 5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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America Pictorially Described Johnson, Matthew (Book #ID 80769) Published by James B. Knapp, Sutton Street, Commercial Road, London circa 1890. London circa 1890. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and decorated front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Softened and torn spine ends and corners, age darkened closed page edges, hinges cracked, ghosting to the end papers, bookplate label traces to the front end paper. In Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Portrait of a Decade; The Second American Revolution [A First-hand Account of the Struggle for Civil Rights from 1954-1964] Anthony Lewis and The New York Times (Book #ID 81339) Published by Random House, New York First Edition 1964. New York 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, untrimmed fore edge. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 322 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Age darkened closed page edges. Near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubs, chips and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Chatham [Images of America Series] Daly, Janet M. (Book #ID 88368) Published by Arcadia Publishing, 2a Cumberland Street, Charleston, USA First Edition 2002. 2002. First US edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 128 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0738509892 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Exploring the West Viola, Herman J. (Book #ID 81660) Published by Smithsonian Books, Washington D. C., First Edition 1987. Washington 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine, speckled oatmeal end papers. 4to 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with surface scratches to the back cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0810908891 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Cannery Row; The History of Old Ocean View Avenue + Original Portola Canning Label Hemp, Michael Kenneth (Book #ID 81736) Published by The History Company, Kane'ohe, Island of Oahu, Hawaii First Edition 1986 [Second Printing]. Hawaii 1986. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Light rubs to the cover edges and in very near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted can label. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0941425002 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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In America Powell, Margaret (Book #ID 82075) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 52 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1973. London 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 190 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718111729 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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JFK The Second Plot Smith, Matthew [Preface by J. Gary Shaw] (Book #ID 82154) Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland First Edition 1992. Scotland 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, red end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851584722 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Day Before Tomorrow; In Which an English Observer Takes a Long Look at Mid-Century America Waithman, Robert [Jacket Design by Jerry Kuhl] (Book #ID 82396) Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, USA First Edition 1951. USA 1951. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, cream title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text. Wear to the spine ends, corners slightly turned-in. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 40 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, 10 mm piece of paper missing to the foot of the spine, chips to the corners, age darkened spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Shopping in the Santa Monica Mall; The Journals of a Strolling Player [Signed] Berkoff, Steven (Book #ID 82595) Published by Robson Books, 10 Blenheim court, Brewery Road, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 226 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Santa Monica is a beach front city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is named after the Christian saint, Monica. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles - Pacific Palisades on the north-west, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the north-east, Mar Vista on the east, and Venice on the south-east Upper corners creased. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with creasing to the upper corners, light sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'S. Berkoff'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1861053576 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Beautiful America's California Victorians Naversen, Kenneth (Book #ID 97827) Published by Beautiful America Publishing Company, Woodburn, Oregon First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 8½'' x 11''. Contains 80 printed pages of stunning colour plates with descriptive text to each. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0898027004 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Banditti of the Rocky Mountains and Vigilance Committee in Idaho; An Authentic Record of Startling Adventures in the Gold Mines of Mexico Anonymous [Notes and Bibliography by Jerome Peltier] (Book #ID 83600) Published by Ross & Haines Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota First Edition 1964. Minnesota 1964. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 190 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Feint minimal marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubs, small closed tears to the cover edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Primitives and Folk Art; Our Handmade Heritage Thuro, Catherine (Book #ID 83907) Published by Collector Books, Box 3009, Paducah, Kentucky, USA First Edition 1979. USA 1979. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. 4to 11¼'' x 8½''. Contains 135 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Spine ends creased with tiny rubs and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Bally-Hoo; The Log of a Landlubber [Signed + Christmas Card Designed and From the Author] Miller, C. Blackburn (Book #ID 83978) Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, USA First Edition 1929. USA 1929. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, maps illustrated by the Author to the end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 280 printed pages of text with 59 monochrome photographs on coated paper, illustrated Christmas Card designed by the Author with message written to 'Marjorie' on the reverse, and signed 'Kit'. Gilt lettering to the spine rubbed away, spine ends soft and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the title page, in the form of a long message to 'Marjorie'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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Early American Locomotives John H. White Jr. (Book #ID 84573) Published by Dover Publications Inc., New York First Edition 1972. 1972. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. Landscape 8½'' x 11¼''. Contains 147 printed pages of monochrome engravings with descriptions. Light dust marking and cheap paper browning to the closed page edges, sun faded spine with some yellowing to the cover, rubs to the edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0486227723 Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The European Discovery of America | The Northern Voyages, A.D. 500-1600 Morison, Samuel Eliot (1887-1976) (Book #ID 109384) Published by Oxford University Press, New York First Edition 1971. 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter blue linen covers, terracotta cloth sides, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, terracotta end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (ix-xviii)-blank, 712 pp with monochrome illustrations, archive photographs, figures, and maps throughout. Lacking the first 4 leaves of the preface. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with much sun fading down the spine, rubbing to the corners and spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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The Declaration of Independence; The Constitution of The United States of America (Book #ID 108024) Published by United States Information Service undated. undated. First edition in publisher's original stapled white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 43 pp. A few surface marks to front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the AMERICA [History] Category |
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