THE AMERICAN MIND
by Commager, Henry Steele
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Watkins Glen, New York, United States
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About This Item
An Interpretation of American Thought and Character Since the 1880's.1952 fifth printing. Yale University Press, New Haven.476 pages. Royal8vo Ex-library book of the U. S. Air Force Library Center, HG . EADF. Usual library stampings. Scotch tape and minor damage on frep probably where card holder was. Yellow paint stripe across spine library number. Book in good condition with wolid gray boards and blue lettering on front and spine. Some near edge bleaching (? ) on front and rear boards. Light general board soilage. Flypaper hinge is cracked giving front board a little looseness. Book is clean and qite tight. Frontispiece is picture of William James. Contents include the Nineteenth century American, literature and journalism, John Fiske, philosophy, religious thought and practice, Lester wa rd and Science of Society, Thorstein Veblin, Turner, Parrington, Beard, Political Theory, Pound, Holmes, etc. ; Book number is SVL11-55. .
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- Seller
- Seneca Valley Used Books & Paper Collectibles (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 2688
- Title
- THE AMERICAN MIND
- Author
- Commager, Henry Steele
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Literature American History
Terms of Sale
Seneca Valley Used Books & Paper Collectibles
Prior sale applies. All books are packed very carefully. International books are insured and we are not responsible for loss or damage unless sent priority mail which includes insurance. If book is not as described it can be returned with notification within 7 days after receiving it.
About the Seller
Seneca Valley Used Books & Paper Collectibles
Biblio member since 2003
Watkins Glen, New York
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.