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The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln (Modern Library Giant #G20.2)
by LINCOLN, Abraham; STERN, (editior)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ with no dust jacket. [c.1945-62]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the principal writings of Abraham Lincoln, taken chiefly from his speeches and his letters, and annotated for the general reader. Includes a 217-page biography of Lincoln with a chronology of his life by Philip Van Doren Stern, who edited this work. Introduction by Allan Nevins. --- In Toledano spine G5 / pale green cloth / gilt titling & ML torchbearer oval on green cover & spine blocks / green topstain / GB 'quad arisocrat' endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1945-62 (though 1940 date appears in book). ML #G20.2. --- With white specks to front and back covers, prior owner's signature and info in pencil to front free endpaper and somewhat age-toned leaves, otherwise a sound copy. A loosened front hinge has been carefully repaired on this item.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxvi, 863 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86392
- Title
- The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln (Modern Library Giant #G20.2)
- Author
- LINCOLN, Abraham; STERN, (editior)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1945-62]
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>US Presidents; >>Abraham Lincoln;
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Cloth
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- Hinge
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Leaves
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- Octavo
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