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From the Center of the Earth: The Search for the Truth About China [Inscribed to William Safire]
by Richard Bernstein
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0316091944
- ISBN 13
- 9780316091947
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1982. Very Good/Very Good. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1982. First Edition. Octavo. 260 pages. Signed by author to William Safire on half title page with inscription, "To Bill Safire, / In friendship and / admiration. / Richard Bernstein / 11/15/85[?]"
Bernstein's first book helped establish his reputation as an expert on China. He has continued to write on the region while acting as book critic for the New York Times.
Unclipped photographic dust jacket shows a few small chips and one tear along edges, is toned along the spine, and rubbed at hinges. Red boards in red cloth with spine and front stamped in gilt. Worn and a bit faded at edges and corners. Binding is sound and interior unmarked.
Bernstein's first book helped establish his reputation as an expert on China. He has continued to write on the region while acting as book critic for the New York Times.
Unclipped photographic dust jacket shows a few small chips and one tear along edges, is toned along the spine, and rubbed at hinges. Red boards in red cloth with spine and front stamped in gilt. Worn and a bit faded at edges and corners. Binding is sound and interior unmarked.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5661
- Title
- From the Center of the Earth: The Search for the Truth About China [Inscribed to William Safire]
- Author
- Richard Bernstein
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0316091944
- ISBN 13
- 9780316091947
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1982
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