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A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. President Woodrow Wilson. First Edition, 1902. Leather set: Complete in 5 volumes
by Wilson, Woodrow
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Moab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1902. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. Bound in exceptionally high quality, calf leather bindings. Gilded spines with raised hubs. The top edges are gilded. Printed on thick quality paper. Wide margins. Large font. These are heavy books. Fully illustrated. 9 inches tall. 8.75 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition overall, with external stains along the base of the spines as shown in the picture. The leather is very supple and fresh. Just some light external shelf wear as shown. The hinges are 100% fully attached. These are very fresh, bright, and clean. Bookplate of Charles D. Armstrong. This is an impressive First Edition. Bound in the highest quality leather bindings. These display beautifully. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Merchants Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2160
- Title
- A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. President Woodrow Wilson. First Edition, 1902. Leather set
- Author
- Wilson, Woodrow
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Merchants Rare Books
Biblio member since 2020
Moab, Utah
About Merchants Rare Books
Merchants Rare Books, established in 2003, buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, with an emphasis on first editions and fine antiquarian sets from the 17th - 19th centuries.
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- Calf
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- Shelf Wear
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