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THE CARE AND REPAIR OF BOOKS
by Lydenberg, Harry Miller, and John Archer
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York: R. R. Bowker, 1960. Fourth edition, revised. Hardcover. Fine. Revised by John Alden. 8vo. Tan cloth, with gilt spine lettering and gilt cover device. 122 pages, with Index. No names, remainder marks, or marks to text. Lacking the dust-jacket.
A crisp, unmarked copy of the second printing of the fourth, revised edition.
A crisp, unmarked copy of the second printing of the fourth, revised edition.
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- Bookseller
- Waugh Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6605
- Title
- THE CARE AND REPAIR OF BOOKS
- Author
- Lydenberg, Harry Miller, and John Archer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth edition, revised
- Publisher
- R. R. Bowker
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Waugh Books
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- Gilt
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