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The Boy with the U.S. Survey (U.S. Service Series)
by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis;
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Co, 1909-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING featuring original blue cloth covered boards with black lettering and colored pastedown on cover and black lettering and decoration along spine; light rubbing along edges. Binding and hinges secure; half title page loose. Contents clean and unmarked; front end pages water stained; 1 loose illustration. No dust jacket. 376pp. featuring 37 photographic b/w illustrations. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Imperial Books and Collectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033847
- Title
- The Boy with the U.S. Survey (U.S. Service Series)
- Author
- Rolt-Wheeler, Francis;
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1909-01-01
- Weight
- 0.31 lbs
Terms of Sale
Imperial Books and Collectibles
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Imperial Books and Collectibles
Biblio member since 2012
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
About Imperial Books and Collectibles
Imperial Books and Collectibles, LLC is a partnership of retired professionals and avid collectors who are liquidating their own collections of books while assisting others to market their books both online and in a retail outlet under the "ImperialBks" banner. In business since 2010, ImperialBks has sold over ten thousand of high quality paper items through various channels with a uniformly high degree of customer satisfaction. Our mission is to treat both clients and customers like royalty, giving great value and personal attention to each.
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