Boston, 1689-1776
by Warden, G. B
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto, New York: Little, Brown and Co., 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very Good cloth first edition (stated) with silver lettering on spine and Good DJ in brand new Brodart protective mylar cover. Lettering is slightly faded but still clear. Sun fading to top and bottom of spine, creating a distinct line that runs parallel to boards. Binding is straight and tight, all corners sharp, no markings, creases, or tears. DJ looks excellent in mylar cover but in fact has a 5 inch closed tear from bottom of spine that arcs up into the cover and considerable chipping and wear at bottom and top of spine. Not ex lib, not clipped, no remainder marks. Notes, bibliography, index. 404 pages.
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000482
- Title
- Boston, 1689-1776
- Author
- Warden, G. B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 404
- Keywords
- Boston, history
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
Biblio member since 2018
Greenwood, South Carolina
About William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts specializes in modern poetry and southern history, with an emphasis on first and signed editions.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Tight
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