New York: Payson, 1932. 241pp. Tan cloth boards, gilt titles on spine, gilt crest on front board. Binding tight, spine straight, corners solid. Pages show even age toning but no marks, highlighting or stains. Dust jacket shows wear along upper front panel, with missing chips across top edge, at all four corners, and two missing chips along spine gutter. Missing chips along upper back panel as well. Creasing and missing chip along lower back panel edge. Spine has closed tear about halfway down, but jacket presents nicely in mylar. Original price on front jacket flap. Book is signed by Armand Hammer on FFEP in black ink. Inscribed to Col. Joseph M. Hartfield and dated August 8, 1935. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 033444
Title: The Quest of the Romanoff Treasure
Author: Hammer, Armand
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Payson
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1932
Keywords: Armand Hammer, Romanoff Treasure, Romanov, Russian history, Russian Revolution, First Edition, Signed By Author Bookfair24, ZZZZ

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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