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The Astor Orphan
by Aldrich, Alexandra
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/good +
- ISBN 10
- 0062207938
- ISBN 13
- 9780062207937
- Seller
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Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper Collins, Publisher, 2013. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. 257 pages, illustrated with small black and white photographs. The story of a direct descendant of the famous Astor family who grew up impoverished on the Hudson Valley estate of her ancestors. White boards with white cloth spine, black titles on spine, end papers illustrated with family trees. Corners a little bumped, cover and interior pages clean, binding tight. Decorated blue dust jacket with black titles on front cover and spine shows a little edge wear, small nicks in upper edge, otherwise bright and clean, not price clipped. No remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Scraps of American History
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 01651
- Title
- The Astor Orphan
- Author
- Aldrich, Alexandra
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, as stated
- ISBN 10
- 0062207938
- ISBN 13
- 9780062207937
- Publisher
- Harper Collins, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- autobiography, memoir, history, John Jacob Astor, Nicholas Fish, alchol, dysfunctional families,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Scraps of American History
Biblio member since 2012
Meadows of Dan, Virginia
About Scraps of American History
Unique bookstore in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We specialize in vintage and antiquarian volumes with an emphasis on history, but carry books on many subjects. Currently we are building a catalogue from a large collection. We have been members of Biblio.com since around 2001 under the name Greenberry House. Our descriptions are detailed and careful and we try to note every flaw. ALL of our books are photographed and show you the exact item you will receive. We ship within one business day of receipt of orders and generally do not add shipping charges to the amount on your original invoice.
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