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AT THE ABYSS; An Insider's History of the Cold War / Thomas C. Reed
by Reed, Thomas C
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0891418210
- ISBN 13
- 9780891418214
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ballantine Books / A Presidio Press Book, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Very Good +. Photos. INSCRIBED by the Author on the half title, tall 8vo, red quarter cloth with gilt lettering on spine over white boards, Introduction by Former President George Bush, illustrated with 16 glossy pages of events, rockets, political figures from the era, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped) depicting the American & Soviet flags framing 6 small B&W photos illustrating episodes from the Cold War, Index, ix, [x-xvi] + 368 pages. Thomas C. Reed (born 1934) was the 11th Secretary of the Air Force from 1976 to 1977 under Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Previously he was a senior aide to Governor Ronald Reagan in California.<br /> <br /> Generally Fine Condition: Tight, bright, clean cloth and paper. Dust jacket is price-clipped with corner nicks and minute edgewear. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8554
- Title
- AT THE ABYSS; An Insider's History of the Cold War / Thomas C. Reed
- Author
- Reed, Thomas C
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0891418210
- ISBN 13
- 9780891418214
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books / A Presidio Press Book
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Private investigators, serial murders, Minnesota, Travellers, daughter, danger, murder, gypseys, Ireland
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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