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Gambling in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society (signed)
by Thompson, William N. (signed)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 1576071596
- ISBN 13
- 9781576071595
- Seller
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About This Item
Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2001. Boldly INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper. Near Fine condition (cover only very lightly rubbed). Internally FINE. Laid-in is the author's UNLV business card, where he is was a Professor of Public Administration. The inscription is to a former student: "with best wishes and thanks for a great class…" Bright and shiny. NO chips or tears. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 7.25" wide by 10.25" tall. Photo illustrated. Bound in the original full color pictorial laminated boards. From the publisher: "An A-Z look at the history and impacts of gambling, including related legal, legislative, economic, and social issues. More than 250 entries on every aspect of gambling in the United States. A chronology of significant events in the history of gambling from prehistory to the present day. The full text of 11 of the author's published articles on gambling. Reviews of more than 60 books in an extensive and thoroughly annotated bibliography.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xxxii, 509pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026530
- Title
- Gambling in America: An Encyclopedia of History, Issues, and Society (signed)
- Author
- Thompson, William N. (signed)
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dust jacket, as issued
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1576071596
- ISBN 13
- 9781576071595
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Place of Publication
- Santa Barbara, California
- Date Published
- 2001
- Bookseller catalogs
- Games / Gambling / Cards / Poker;
- Size
- xxxii, 509pp
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