New York 1928-1944: Charles Scribner's Sons Comprehensive 21-volume scholarly set contains a selection of biographies of noteworthy persons whom were deceased at the time of publication, and had resided in the U.S. or its territories- as stipulated by the committee of management. They include persons whom have made a significant contribution to American life, including the sciences, fine arts, literature, industry, politics, education, etc. Includes an index to volumes 1-20; volume 21 is the first supplement to Dec. 1935. Gilt spine and front cover. A few of the volumes have very minor rubbed areas on the covers; volume 10 has a slight crease on the spine. 14,015 pages in 21 volumes. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy items.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller: GlobalAcademics (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: RF-50
Title: Dictionary of American Biography: Complete 21-Volume Set
Author: Johnson, Allen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York 1928-1944
Keywords: Education, Academics, Library, School, Philosophy, Bibliography, Socialites, Culture, Literature, Military, Citizenship, Psychology, Medicine, Politics, Law, Aesthetics, Artists, Business, Executives, Statistics, Religion, Manuscripts, Writers, Journalism
Bookseller catalogs: Literary Studies; Reference;
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Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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