The Book on the Bookshelf
by Petroski, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0375406492
- ISBN 13
- 9780375406492
- Seller
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Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Knopf, 1999. First Edition . Hardcover. Collectible; Fine/As New. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine gilt. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. The dustjacket is As New, save a tiny fold at the lower corner of the inner flap. Original Price is intact. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark.
Synopsis
Henry Petroski is the Alexander S.Vesic Professor of Engineering and Professor of History at Duke University, where he also serves as chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Next Chapter Books SC, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002345
- Title
- The Book on the Bookshelf
- Author
- Petroski, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0375406492
- ISBN 13
- 9780375406492
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- BOOK ABOUT BOOKS
Terms of Sale
Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
Biblio member since 2024
Lexington, South Carolina
About Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
We specialize in First Editions, Collectible copies, South Carolina, and banned books.
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- First Edition
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- New
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