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The Harvard Book. A series of historical, biographical, and descriptive sketches. By various authors by Vaille, F.O. and Clark, H.A
by Vaille, F.O. and Clark, H.A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Welch, Bigelow and Company. Very Good. Welch, Bigelow, Cambridge, 1875. First edition. Two volumes, publisher's morocco, heavily blind tooled, gilt Harvard emblem to cover, all edges gilt. Pretty heavy cover wear, tearing and some surface loss to boards but hinges sturdy except for front hinge of Vol I which is cracked/almost broken BUT holding w/some old slight moisture spotting to pre-lims/slight basement smell only and "gift to Providence University Club" bookplate to each marbled front fly. Fo [Folio or approx. 12 x 19 inches], Vol 1 346pp., Illus., 33 heliotypes, 57 illustrations, 24 wood engravings, 3 lithographs. Vol 2 447pp., illus., 26 heliotype views, 24 wood engravings. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1017603
- Title
- The Harvard Book. A series of historical, biographical, and descriptive sketches. By various authors by Vaille, F.O. and Clark, H.A
- Author
- Vaille, F.O. and Clark, H.A
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Welch, Bigelow and Company
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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