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...a letter to Jimmy
by Viscardi, Henry Jr
- Used
- first
- Condition
- very good: sharp corners, clean boards, wear to inside gutter on front board, toning and offset from paste downs, shelf wear, te/very good: age wear, small closed tear to top of spine, sunned spine, NOT price clipped ($3.50)
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Paul S Eriksson, 1962. first edition. hardcover. very good: sharp corners, clean boards, wear to inside gutter on front board, toning and offset from paste downs, shelf wear, text clean, binding intact/very good: age wear, small closed tear to top of spine, sunned spine, NOT price clipped ($3.50). Octavo 165pp. from inside flap: "Beginning with the words "Dear Jimmy," Henry Viscardi, Jr. talks directly to youth everywhere. And what he has to say, to them and to young "disabled" Jimmy, should prove inspiring not only to all youngsters but to their parents, to teachers, and to those of us who are involved with man's humanity to man." #00305.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 501
- Title
- ...a letter to Jimmy
- Author
- Viscardi, Henry Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: sharp corners, clean boards, wear to inside gutter on front board, toning and offset from paste downs, shelf wear, te
- Jacket Condition
- very good: age wear, small closed tear to top of spine, sunned spine, NOT price clipped ($3.50)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Paul S Eriksson
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- motivation, inspiration, youth, nonfiction
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
Biblio member since 2023
Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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