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George Washington: A Biography (Two Volume Set)
by Douglas Southall Freeman
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /Very Good
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. First Edition. Two Volume Set. Bound in blue cloth. Cover has blind stamped monogram and spine has gilt title and decoration. Each volume illustrated with reproductions of original documents, portraits, maps, and plans. Vol.1 xxvi 549pp. Vol. 2 vii 464pp. Blue/green slipcase with portrait of washing ton on one side and a label describing the volumes on the other. Title label on the back of the slipcase.<br><br>CONDITION: Covers have moderate wear. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Slipcase has heavy rubbing and some soiling. Top seams have come apart at the front edge. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073324
- Title
- George Washington: A Biography (Two Volume Set)
- Author
- Douglas Southall Freeman
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- George Washington, U.S. History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- 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...
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- Countries & Cultures North America United States Americana
- History Western History United States History
- Military & Military History Wars American Revolution
- Social Sciences Ethnic Groups Jewish Studies Ethnic Biography
- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography American Presidents
- Biography & Essays Biography & Memoirs Military Biography
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