"Ben-Hur" Wallace. The Life of General Lew Wallace
by McKee, Irving
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/Very Good
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Berkeley: University of California, 1947. Book. VG+. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue/green cloth with red lettering to the front and spine. 301 pp. This copy is VG+ in a VG, unclipped ($4.00) DJ. Exterior is rich and clean. Lettering is bright. Only hints of any wear to edges, tips or spine ends. Inside is unmarked, crisp and firmly bound.Modest toning on FEPs where DJ did not cover. A few finger smudges here and there. Illustrated. with B&W photos. DJ is bright and clean with minimal edge wear and modest toning to the back. Lovely..
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- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001857
- Title
- "Ben-Hur" Wallace. The Life of General Lew Wallace
- Author
- McKee, Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of California
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Indiana Authors, Publishers, Topics, & Association;
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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- VG
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