Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1917. first edition. hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Octavo, red cloth covers with gilt titles, xxiii + 487 pages. Book is in Very Good condition, with a couple of spots to top edge of front cover and head of spine. Dust jacket has some dampstaining, wear at edges, tears at fold, only Fair. "The author of this notable books has recently spent several months abroad. Recognizing his standing as an American publicist such leading men of the belligerent countries as Lord Northcliffe, Lord Haldane, Herr Zimmermann, Count Berchtold, Count Tisza, and Baron Burian -- to mention only a few--have expressed themselves to him with extraordinary frankness regarding both the war and the possible peace terms, and have put him in possession of hitherto unpublished documents of the utmost importance...." from the dust jacket. 020117A

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Bookseller: Alkahest Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000017189
Title: OBSTACLES TO PEACE.
Author: McClure, Samuel S
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: first edition
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Place of Publication: Boston and New York
Date Published: 1917

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