History Comes to Life: Collecting Historical Letters
by Rendell, Kenneth W
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About This Item
HISTORY COMES TO LIFE: COLLECTING HISTORICAL LETTERS. Kenneth W. Rendell. University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1995. First edition. Cloth in dust jacket. Quarto, (viii), 279pp. A guide to all aspects of collecting letters, manuscripts, and documents in virtually all subject areas; from ancient times through to the twentieth century. With chapters on forgeries, how to determine value, and care and preservation of collections. Extensively illustrated, including many facsimiles of signatures. As new in its unopened plastic wrapper.
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- Bookseller
- E. C. Rare Books [ABA / ABAC] (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio94
- Title
- History Comes to Life: Collecting Historical Letters
- Author
- Rendell, Kenneth W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma, Norman
- Place of Publication
- Oklahoma
- Date Published
- 1995
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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