Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, Garden City, NY, 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Signed by Author. A very nice copy of the 2 Volume Limited Edition, Signed by Roberts and marked as Number 661 of 1050 at front of Vol. I. Brown cloth over boards with KR blindstamped on covers and beveled edges. Bright gold title on spine. Corners sharp and books show only minor shelf wear, even though the cellophane wrappers and slipcase are missing. Text blocks are tight and unmarked with bright gilding on top page edges. In "unread" condition with many pages uncut and still held together by the gilding. Note: I have a large selection of Kenneth Roberts books and related materials. Contact me if you are looking for something in particular. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 849 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical - American Revolution, 1775-1783; United States; 1940s; Signed by Author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 776. .

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Bookseller: Quaint Book Shop, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 776
Title: Oliver Wiswell (Limited Edition, 2 Vols.)
Author: Kenneth Roberts
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc
Place of Publication: Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1940
Keywords: BZDB22 Limited Signed Fiction; Historical - American Revolution, 1775-1783; United States; 1940s; Signed by Author Unbranded Kenneth Roberts Oliver Wiswell (Limited Edition, 2 Vols.)
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

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