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A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood & Memory. [1st hardcover].
by Roberts, Randy & Olson, James S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG/Near Fine. Previously read. No names or writings. Binding slightly cocked else a clean/tight/bright copy. Jacket faintly scuf
- ISBN 10
- 0684835444
- ISBN 13
- 9780684835440
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York/London. Free Press. (c2001). HARDCOVER.. VG/Near Fine. Previously read. No names or writings. Binding slightly cocked else a clean/tight/bright copy. Jacket faintly scuffed else complete/clean/crisp, NO tears. Octavo. (8vo). NOT a remainder. xii. + 356pp. Illustrated: 16 pages of glossy plates + a map. Souce Notes, Bibliographic Essay, Index. Cream boards & gilt lettered, black cloth back. First Edition. 1st Printing per print number line. Spine slightly cocked else a clean/tight/bright copy. Jacket complete: $26.00 original list.
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- Bookseller
- Booktopia
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4071120
- Title
- A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood & Memory. [1st hardcover].
- Author
- Roberts, Randy & Olson, James S
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG/Near Fine. Previously read. No names or writings. Binding slightly cocked else a clean/tight/bright copy. Jacket faintly scuf
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0684835444
- ISBN 13
- 9780684835440
- Publisher
- Free Press.
- Place of Publication
- New York/London.
- Date Published
- (c2001).
- Pages
- xii. + 356pp.
- Keywords
- 19th Century American History The Alamo Battle Davy Crockett Jim Bowie William Travis Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Sam Houston Texas
- Size
- Octavo. (8vo).
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About the Seller
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