The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family
by Gordon-Reed, Annette
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0393064778
- ISBN 13
- 9780393064773
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 798 pages. Bibliographical References, Selected Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with 16 pages of black and white half-tone photographs. Stated first edition, first printing with full number line. Pulitzer Prize winning sequel to "Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings" in which Gordon-Reed shifts the focus from the relationship of two individuals to a full blown exposé of the entire Hemings' family, from the story of their acquisition to their individual relations with the Jefferson clan. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. Dust-jacket is clean and unmarked with the slightest of wear to tips. A fine copy in a near fine dust-jacket. .
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018884
- Title
- The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family
- Author
- Gordon-Reed, Annette
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393064778
- ISBN 13
- 9780393064773
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- Keywords
- Thomas Jefferson, Sarah (Sally) Hemings, American History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
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