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THE HORIZON HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (Complete in Two Volumes)
by Sears, Stephen W. (ed)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 007030355X
- ISBN 13
- 9780070303553
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.. Fine in Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition Thus. 1. Hard Cover. 007030355X . Quarter bound in publisher's black cloth over red boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt border on covers, red endpapers. Folio. 255; 256 pp. Profusely illustrated in color and B&W. These are unmarked, unopened volumes; spines moderately sunned, very slight shelf-wear; tight, square and clean. The slipcase is in one piece, but one of the edges is beginning to split. FINE/GOOD (slipcase).. , else F/G.. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 255;256 pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6523
- Title
- THE HORIZON HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (Complete in Two Volumes)
- Author
- Sears, Stephen W. (ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus. 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 007030355X
- ISBN 13
- 9780070303553
- Publisher
- American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- 007030355X, British, Empire;, Imperialism;, England;, British, Isles;, India;, American, Colonies;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
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Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
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