Christopher Columbus
by Stephen Sartarelli ; Granzott
ISBN: 0806121009
ISBN-13: 9780806121000
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
Published date: 1988
Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto
University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Good. Published: . Softcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto, Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Granzotto, Gianni
Norman, OK: UOP. 300pp, gift inscr., vg+. 1987. 1st ed thus. wraps. ( more information) Offered by Archer's Used & Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Sartarelli, Stephen; Granzott
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1988 Clean, tight & square.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by James Sroda, Bookseller (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzott; Sartarelli, Stephen
Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1988. Paperbk. Very Good. Type: Biography some edgewear(shelf 2 top) ( more information) Offered by Elaine Thompson Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto; Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press, 1988-03. Paperback. Very Good. Tight Binding, No Spine Creases, No Writing, Minor Cover and Edge Wear. ( more information) Offered by Pilgrim Traveler Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni
University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. Still in shrink wrap!. Trade Paperback. New. ( more information) Offered by Books Galore LLC (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni; Sartarelli, Stephen (translator)
Norman, OK, U.S.A.: Norman, OK, U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992, 1992. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. very good - nice clean book. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Bunkers Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto, Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni; Sartarelli, Stephen
University of Oklahoma Press. PAPERBACK. 0806121009 Like New. Thick Book 300 Pages. Softbound . Fine. 1987. ( more information) Offered by Simmons & Simmons Fine Books LLC (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987 Biography/History Lite edge wear, crease on front cover. Small amount of writing on front end page, small areas of underlining throughout.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/ . ( more information) Offered by Ted Mihm, Bookseller (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto, Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Very Good. Reprint. Paperback. . Slight shelf wear; Otherwise, Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Powell's Bookstores Chicago (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Gianni Granzotto, Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Like New. Reprint. Paperback. . Slight shelf wear; Otherwise, Fine. ( more information) Offered by Powell's Bookstores Chicago (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni; Sartarelli, Stephen
Clean, unmarked pages. Good binding and cover. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Doubleday Pub., 1985 printing. Ships daily.Like New ( more information) Offered by SequiturBooks (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni; Sartarelli, Stephen (translator)
Norman, OK, U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992. Ex-library.. Paper. Good. Trade Paperback. ( more information) Offered by Sessions Book Sales (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzott; Sartarelli, Stephen
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Joe Girardi Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzott; Sartarelli, Stephen
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1988. Clean, tight text. Cover shows slight edgewear.. ISBN: 0806121009. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. COLUMBUS CHRISTOPHER 1451 1506 BIOGRAPHY. ( more information) Offered by Twin Tomes Booksellers (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni
Oklahoma, 1987.. Fine trade paperback.. Soft cover. ( more information) Offered by Positively Books (United States)
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Chrisopher Columbus false
Gianni Granzotto
Softcover. New. New. Year of edition unknown as book is still in plastic wrap. ISBN is 0806121009. 300 pp. ( more information) Offered by Fairlane Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni; Sartarelli, Stephen (translator)
Norman, OK, U.S.A.: University of Oklahoma Press. 1987. First Trade Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. ( more information) Offered by Second Chance Books (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzotto, Gianni and Stephen Sartarelli
University of Oklahoma Press,, 1988. Paperback. Very Good. Clean book with tight, uncreased spine. Bibliography. Index. Maps. 300pp. ( more information) Offered by Diatrope Books (United States)
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
GRANZOTTO, GIANNI
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS. 1984. TRADE PAPERBACK. GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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Christopher Columbus
Granzott; Sartarelli, Stephen
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1988. VG, paperback. Paper Binding. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Granzotto, Gianni:
Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992. NON-FICTION: BIOGRAPHY: Book is as new, sealed in plastic wrap. Sorry - cannot state edition or number of pages. Christopher Columbus "presents a dynamic view of a complex individual as seen against the panorama of western Europe in the late 15th Century." It is a tale of royal intrigue and great sea adventure -- steeped in the history of Columbus and his time. The author spent siz years writing this book and retraced Columbus first ocean boyage in a small boat with a six-man crew.. ISBN: 0806121009. Large Paperback. As New. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Inches. Non-Fiction, Biography, Christopher COLUMBUS, 1451-1506, Gianni Granzotto, History, Sea Adventure, Late 15th Century,. ( more information) Offered by AKRAN Fine Books (United States)
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