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COSTUMES OF THE EAST.
by Fairservis, Jr., Walter A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/very good
- Seller
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Riverside, Connecticut: Published in association with The American Museum of Natural History, The Chatham Press, Inc., (1971). first edition. hardcover. Fine/very good. Small quarto, (approx. 8 1/4" wide by 10 1/4"tall), red cloth spine over patterned paper boards, 160 pages. Many color photos of costumes plus black and white drawings and map. Includes bibliography and index. Book is in Fine condition. Dust jacket has light crease on top panel, Very Good.090619F
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- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000018369
- Title
- COSTUMES OF THE EAST.
- Author
- Fairservis, Jr., Walter A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Published in association with The American Museum of Natural History, The Chatham Press, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Riverside, Connecticut
- Date Published
- (1971)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Alkahest Books
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Deerfield, Illinois
About Alkahest Books
Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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