New York: Humboldt Publishing, 1888. First edition thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover in dark maroon cloth stamped in black; patterned endpapers. 100 pp. with index plus extensive publisher's catalog at rear. First edition thus, a title in The Humboldt Library. No date but circa 1888. Tight, fresh example, small splotch lower front gutter.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E15333B
Title: The Dawn of History: An Introduction to Pre-Historic Study
Author: Keary, C.F. (ed./)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition thus
Publisher: Humboldt Publishing
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1888
Keywords: history, anthropology, ancient, prehistoric
Bookseller catalogs: Anthropology;

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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