Beaverbrook
by A.J.P. Taylor
ISBN: 0241021707
ISBN-13: 9780241021705
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Publisher: Hamilton
Published date: 1972
Pages: 712
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Beaverbrook
A J P Taylor
H Hamilton, 1972. ,ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition. Ships within 24 hours, email us with any questions.pp., 1450grams, ISBN:0241021707" . ( more information)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A.J.P
Hamish Hamilton, 1972-06-26. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good lightly edgeworn dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information)
Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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Beaverbrook,
Taylor, A. J. P
Hamilton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket 1972. Hardcover. Hardcover with dust jacket, clean, tight, unmarked, some wear to the dust jacket , some sun fading, light rubbing to the corners of the book, ; 712 pages . ( more information)
Offered by kbooks (Canada)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A.J.P
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1972. 712 pages with index, b/w photos, sources, dj scuffed, some wear to edges, 3 copies avail. dj price clipped 1 copy no dj. ISBN: 0241021707. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. LORD BEAVERBROOK CANADIAN BRITISH JOURNALIST POLITICIAN AIKEN NEWSPAPER MAGNATE. ( more information)
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Beaverbrook
TAYLOR AJP
Hamish Hamilton, 1st edn, 1972 . 712p, frontispiece and 24 pages of plates, hardback, previous owner’s name on end-paper, therwise a VG+ copy in a VG+ dustwrapper [0241021707] ( more information)
Offered by G. & J. CHESTERS (United Kingdom)
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Beaverbrook,
Taylor, A. J. P
London: Hamilton. Good with no dust jacket 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 712 pages . ( more information)
Offered by Olympia Books (United States)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A. J. P
Hamish Hamilton, 1972 Dustwrapper priceclipped, flaps loose,tanned at edges,24 pages bl/white photographs.Very heavy book, postage rates quoted UK only. First. Blue Cloth, Decorative Spine. Fine/Good. Large 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Hardback. ( more information)
Offered by Matilda Mary Books (United Kingdom)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A.J.P
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1972. FRONTISPIECE A fine blue cloth hardcover volume. A fine red DJ. Oversized book 1365 grams extra shipping. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A. J. P
Hamish Hamilton, 1972. Hardback no Dust Wrapper . Very Good plus. Name on front endpaper. Detailed, scholarly but very readable portrait of the Newspaper tycoon, politician and author. " Price includes heavy book shipping adjustment. WE WILL NOT ASK FOR EXTRA SHIPPING. Illustrated with mono photographs . ISBN: 0241021707. ( more information)
Offered by Uncle Phils Books (United Kingdom)
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BEAVERBROOK
Taylor, A. J. P
United Kingdom: Hamish Hamilton, 1972. A beautiful copy.. 1st Published. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine +. ( more information)
Offered by IAMBOOKS (United States)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A. J. P. (Biography of Beaverbrook.)
Hamish Hamilton [0-241-02170-7] 1972, 1st British. (Hardcover) Very good in near very good dust jacket. . . . Biography of Beaverbrook. . . . (Canada, Biography, History). ( more information)
Offered by Grant Thiessen / BookIT Inc. (United States)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A.J.P
London: Hamish Hamilton. #58755 . NF/VG. 1972. 1st. 1Y . hb. w/dj. 712p . light shelf wear & chipping, closed tear, clean & tight, minor foxing . on edges. . ( more information)
Offered by Ayerego Books (IOBA) (Canada)
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Beaverbrook
A J P Taylor
H Hamilton, 1972 Book is a 1972 publication of this isbn, makes it a 1st edition. Book is good, dust jacket is also present and good, is unprice clipped. Has a little wear on edges. The book has a small name and address stamp on inside of cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Good/Used - Good. ( more information)
Offered by Long Neck Books (United Kingdom)
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Beaverbrook
Taylor, A. J. P
London: Hamish Hamilton. Fine/Fine. 1972. First Edition. Hard Cover in a Dust Jacket. 0241021707 octavo, 712 pages, frontispiece, illustrated, sources, index, signed by A.J.P. Taylor on the title page. . ( more information)
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