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Inside History of the White House; The Complete History of the Domestic and Official Life in Washington of the Nation's Presidents and Their Families,
by Willets, Gilson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: The Christian Herald. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth covered boards show only light shelf wear, small corner bump bottom of back board. ; A bright solid book. Hinges intact, gilt stamped titles front and spine and blind stamped decoration on front board. Numerous plates throughout. ; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 492 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19980
- Title
- Inside History of the White House; The Complete History of the Domestic and Official Life in Washington of the Nation's Presidents and Their Families,
- Author
- Willets, Gilson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Christian Herald
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- Washington DC, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, White House
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
Terms of Sale
Ainsworth Books
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Good+
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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