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Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators: Entrepreneurial Culture and the Rise of Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1849-1883
by Wills, Jocelyn
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0873515102
- ISBN 13
- 9780873515108
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About This Item
Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Wills, Jocelyn : Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators: Entrepreneurial Culture and the Rise of Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1849-1883. St. Paul (MN) : Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2005. First edition. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.25"/24cm h. Quarterbound in publisher's patterned off-white paper boards, and burgundy cloth spine, gilt lettering imprinted to latter. Glossy color dj features nice period rendering of Minneapolis Mill District. Plain white endpapers. Xii pp prelim material, 290 numbered pp, two blank following. Intro, notes, bibliography, index, b&w photos/prints/maps. Condition notes: both dj and volume show some modest but noticeable moisture rippling to top edges - no sticking; top edge shows light soiling. Slight dimple to front board. Gift inscription to front free endpaper, else no markings. We personally inspect every book we offer.
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- Bookseller
- Furrowed Brow Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 221018004
- Title
- Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators: Entrepreneurial Culture and the Rise of Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1849-1883
- Author
- Wills, Jocelyn
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0873515102
- ISBN 13
- 9780873515108
- Publisher
- Minnesota Historical Society Press
- Place of Publication
- St. Paul
- Date Published
- 2004
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Furrowed Brow Books' goal is to offer an eclectic selection, while providing specialty offerings in Eastern Orthodoxy and Byzantine civilization, theology, Christian mysticism, science fiction/fantasy (Inklings emphasis), and military history.
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Dealer discount of 20%; we simply ask that you reciprocate with a discount of 20%.
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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