The Old Man: John Brown at Harper's Ferry
by Truman Nelson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. A nice Association copy: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS CLOSE FRIEND MAXWELL GEISMAR, pre-eminent literary critic and biographer (1909-1979) and editor at Ramparts magazine. A crisp copy to boot of the 1973 stated 1st edition. Solid and VG (with light foxing at the endpapers) in a bright, VG+ dustjacket. Octavo, 304 pgs. Signed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6565
- Title
- The Old Man: John Brown at Harper's Ferry
- Author
- Truman Nelson
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Rare John Brown, Rare Civil War
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War; Underground;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...