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Politics in Kansas; A 4-Act Farce
by W. G. Clugston
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
Item Price
CA$11.07CA$7.75
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About This Item
Topeka, KS: The Helm Press, 1945 The Helm Press, Topeka, KS. 1945. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for FO bookplate on front pastedown. Book Condition: superficial moisture marks on rear board; no warping or bubbling; else Near Fine. DJ: Fair; NOT Price Clipped ($2.00); moisture warping to rear panel with staining on flap edge and center of spine. Blue cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 161 pp 8vo. A very wry look at Kansas politics or what could be politics in any state in the union from the view of a seasoned newspaper political reporter. Written in the form of a play, the cast lines highlight the buffoonery of the politicians in their lives and how little is really accomplished in the political arena. A clean presentable book in a Brodart mylar jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008214
- Title
- Politics in Kansas; A 4-Act Farce
- Author
- W. G. Clugston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Helm Press
- Place of Publication
- Topeka, KS
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- politics, Kansas politics, legislature, law making,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Kansas Related; Legal matters/Lawyers/Judges/Attorneys;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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- Fine
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- Brodart
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