Dictionary of International Biography
by Kay, Ernest (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Dictionary of International Biography Company. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. Fourth Edition. 1. Hard Cover. Publisher's full maroon cloth, gilt lettering on cover and spine.. The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The unclipped dust jacket shows mild wear, spine lightly sunned, else near fine. FINE/VERY GOOD . Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13258
- Title
- Dictionary of International Biography
- Author
- Kay, Ernest (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Fourth Edition. 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dictionary of International Biography Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Dictionary, Reference, Biography;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference;
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
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