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ABE; A Novel
by Slotkin, Richard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0805041230
- ISBN 13
- 9780805041231
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: A John Macrae Book / Henry Holt and Company, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Tall thick 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2"), quarter red cloth with gold lettering on spine over tan boards, Mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) of Lincoln adapted by Raquel Jaramilto, xii + 478 pages. A Novel about Young Abe Lincoln. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION: tight, bright, clean with a Very Fine dj. No remainder marks. Paperweight not included. Richard Slotkin (born 1942) is a professor of American Studies at Wesleyan University, cultural critic. and historian. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Slotkin writes novels such as this brilliant study of young Abe Lincoln which develop from and refine his historical work.--adapting Wikipedia.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3355
- Title
- ABE; A Novel
- Author
- Slotkin, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0805041230
- ISBN 13
- 9780805041231
- Publisher
- A John Macrae Book / Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Civil War, Indiana, Illinois, woodcutting, poverty, law, violence, frontier, Natchez, New Orleans, slavery, LFBSale
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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- Tight
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- Fine
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