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ENTERPRISE IN OIL: A HISTORY OF SHELL IN THE UNITED STATES [SIGNED]
by Beaton, Kendall
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
NY: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1957. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "For --- who read every bloomin' word -- with thanks and appreciation. Ken 1-28-57." A fine copy in bright red cloth with gilt stamped spine. 815 pages with maps and illustrations. Dust jacket with some minor chipping on top edge. A nice clean copy. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27091
- Title
- ENTERPRISE IN OIL: A HISTORY OF SHELL IN THE UNITED STATES [SIGNED]
- Author
- Beaton, Kendall
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Appleton-Century-Crofts
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1957
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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CARLSBAD , California
About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Chipping
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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