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West Point: The Bicentennial Book
by Von Hassell, Agostino & Herm Dillon
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 1574271202
- ISBN 13
- 9781574271201
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Charlottesville, Virginia: Howell Press, 2002. Folio size (coffee table book) hardcover with photo illustrated dust jacket; 255 glossy pages many with full-page, full color photographs, many two-page spreads Signed and inscribed by photographer Agostino von Hassell on fep. First Edition with full numberline From jacket: "Since its establishment in 1802, by order of President Thomas Jefferson, the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has prepared officers to lead the armed forces of the world's greatest democracy... Much has changed in the two hundred years since West Point's pioneering beginning. The Academy now trains women, as well as men, to become officers in the United States Army. The Academy has adapted - or rather is constantly adapting - to meet the changing demands of safeguarding American freedom... To commemorate the Academy's bicentennial photographer Agostino von Hassell and writer Herm Dillon gained unprecedented access to the people, places and traditions that make West Point an institution of legend." In great condition with only light wear and edgewear to jacket. No extra shipping charges if sent by US Media Mail. . Signed by Photographer. First. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Von Hassell, Agostino. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005388
- Title
- West Point: The Bicentennial Book
- Author
- Von Hassell, Agostino & Herm Dillon
- Illustrator
- Von Hassell, Agostino
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 1574271202
- ISBN 13
- 9781574271201
- Publisher
- Howell Press
- Place of Publication
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Date Published
- 2002
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Keywords
- Signed; autographed; first edition; illustrated; Coffee Table book; bicentiennial; history; Military academy;USMA; West Point
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Signed; First Editions; Military;
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