The Genesee.
by Clune, Henry W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1963.. Fifty-fifth volume in the Rivers of America series. Hardcover. Tan cloth boards with gilt spine lettering and cover stamped in blind. In pictorial dust jacket. 8vo. 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches. 338 pp. Black and white illustrations. Illustrated by Douglas Gorsline. First edition. Inscribed by author on first free endpaper. Series edited by Carl Carmer. Binding tight and square. Small stain at bottom of front board does not affect inner pages. Inner pages bright and unmarked. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, with some chipping at top and bottom of spine, and two small tears at top edge. Overall Very Good in Very Good dj. Protected by mylar sleeve.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59-3875
- Title
- The Genesee.
- Author
- Clune, Henry W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1963.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Payment by credit cards or other means. 20% charge for returns,unless item is misdescribed.
About the Seller
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Biblio member since 2006
San Francisco, California
About Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
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