William C. Norris: Portrait of a Maverick
by Worthy, James C
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0887300871
- ISBN 13
- 9780887300875
- Seller
-
Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, Mass.: Ballinger Publishing, 1987. Biography of the founder of Control Data Corporation, one of the first major computer companies. Light foxing to the edges of the text block. Jacket lightly rubbed with small chips and tears, spine slightly sunned, in Brodart. Inscribed on the front end paper "To Wally Moe - Best regards, William C. Norris.". Inscribed By the Subject. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MLC Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 231346
- Title
- William C. Norris: Portrait of a Maverick
- Author
- Worthy, James C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0887300871
- ISBN 13
- 9780887300875
- Publisher
- Ballinger Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Mass.
- Date Published
- 1987
- Bookseller catalogs
- Minnesota/Regional; Business; Biography/Autobiography;
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About the Seller
MLC Books
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Northfield, Minnesota
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