Almost a Century
by Curley, W.J.P
- Used
- as new
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1937650677
- ISBN 13
- 9781937650674
- Seller
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Weston, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Amherst, MA: Small Batch Books, 2015. Special Edition . Quarter Calf. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An American Life Wast and West of Suez. In almost a century, Americans went from traveling by horse to train to car to plane. In almost a century, human lives were taken by in?uenza, polio, whooping cough, and AIDs, and saved by vaccines, antibiotics, and other medical advances. In almost a century, people communicated by mail, then phone, and now Internet. In almost a century, the United States grew from small-town isolationism to global interventionism and entered into two world wars. In almost a century, Walter J. P. Curley, like millions of other Americans, was born, raised, and lived through this vortex of cultural, scientific, technological, and historic change. Now, at 94, Curley, a decorated Marine Corps officer, former U.S. Ambassador to France and Ireland, successful businessman, and author of several books, takes a long look back at almost a century-one in which he has been most fortunate to play a role. This is the "Special Edition" bound in quarter leather over green cloth. Gilt titles to spines and front board, 2 volumes housed in an as new slip case. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. *There will be an additional charge for shipping beyond the posted value due to the size and/or weight of this item.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pengilly Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008881
- Title
- Almost a Century
- Author
- Curley, W.J.P
- Format/Binding
- Quarter Calf
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Edition
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 1937650677
- ISBN 13
- 9781937650674
- Publisher
- Small Batch Books
- Place of Publication
- Amherst, MA
- Date Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 22017
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Pengilly Books
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Weston, Connecticut
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- Jacket
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- New
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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...