CUSTER'S TRIALS; A Life on the Frontier of a New America
by Stiles, T. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0307592642
- ISBN 13
- 9780307592644
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf - Borzoi, 2015. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Like New/Very Fine. B&W Photos. Tall 8vo, cloth and boards, archival mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with image of Custer in uniform, illustrated with several glossy B&W photos of period images & maps,Index, xxii + 582 pages. T. J. Stiles (born 1964) is an American biographer. His book The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt (2009) won a National Book Award and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. This book, Custer's Trials received the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for History.<br /> <br /> Tight, bright, very clean "Like New" copy. Superb scholarship and recreation of Custer in his era. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8694
- Title
- CUSTER'S TRIALS; A Life on the Frontier of a New America
- Author
- Stiles, T. J
- Illustrator
- B&W Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0307592642
- ISBN 13
- 9780307592644
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf - Borzoi
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2015
- Keywords
- Army, Civil War, frontier, Indians, horses, Great Plains, cavalry, Little Bighorn, battle of the Mont, history
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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