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Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation
by Peterson, Merrill D
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Not Issued
- Seller
-
Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, bound in genuine red leather with real 22 kt gold decoration. 1072 pages. All edges gilt, silk ribbon marker sewn-in, raised spine. Select Bibliography, Index. Illustrated. Two-page broad-side, Collector's Notes from The Library of the Presidents, laid-in loose. First edition thus. No previous ownership marks. Light spotting to gilt on top edge, else fine. Handsome shelf appearance. Near fine. A heavy book, Priority mail orders will incur additional postage charges..
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020985
- Title
- Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation
- Author
- Peterson, Merrill D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Presidential Biography, Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography and Biography; Fine Binding;
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
About Great Expectations Rare Books
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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