United States of America: Harper & Brothers, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good +. INSCRIBED. 114pp. Octavo. [21.5cm] Gray cloth over boards with the title stamped on the front cover and spine in black and green ink. Illustrated dust jacket. Price intact. Dust jacket has several small areas of rubbing and losses and two larger losses on the extremities, one on the front cover which measures 2x4cm, and one on the head of the spine which measures 1.5x3cm. The dust jacket also has the remnants of a previous owners attempts to repair. Light fading on the spine of the book. Edges of pages slightly toned. End pages toned. Author's inscription is on the front free endpage and reads "J*** & M********, All Best Regards, Paul Horgan

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Bookseller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 63019
Title: The Habit of Empire
Author: Horgan, Paul
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Jacket Condition: Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: United States of America
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: New Mexico; Juan dr Oñate; Acoma Indians; literature; western

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Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We carry an ever-changing inventory of art, ephemera, maps, photography, and postcards in addition to a vast selection of used and rare books along with a few new books. We actively purchase and appraise books in all fields.

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