Magic Spades: The Romance of Archaeology
by Magoffin, R.V.D. And Emily C. Davis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Henry Holt, 1929. 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Large, heavy book, black cloth with beveled edges, gilt urn very fine at bottom front right, gilt lettering on spine near good, 248 lightly browned pages. On first front end paper in light and darker blue ink: "To Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Irving H. Berg with highest regards, Ralph V.D. Magoffin, November 27, 1929. Presented Arthur W. Dwam by Mrs. (Bessie) Berg--a near and dear friend of our Margaret, 1944. This is a valuable book. AWWT." Illustrations throughout. Light fading to spine bottom, very tiny wear spots on back. Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21822
- Title
- Magic Spades: The Romance of Archaeology
- Author
- Magoffin, R.V.D. And Emily C. Davis
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Holt
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Archaeology Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology; Autographed;
Terms of Sale
Callaghan Books South
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About the Seller
Callaghan Books South
Biblio member since 2004
New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
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