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Acme Library of Standard Biography: Frtederick The Great, Robert Burns, Joan of Arc, Et Al,;;
by Macaulay; Carlyle; Gibbon; Et Al,;;;
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Connell, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: American Book Exchange, 1880. Hardcover. Fine. Green cloth w/ black embossed titles / decor..Small pen point wear through on spine/gutter. No corner /edge wear or bumps. Binding is very tight without weak or cracked hinges. Content is very clean with slight age yellow. A very nice volume. Frederick The Great, Robert Burns, Mahomet, Joan of Arc, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Oliver Cromwell, William Pitt, Martin Luther, Mary Stuart, Columbus, Vittoria Colonna,.. Is in reprint. This is the 1880 American Book Exchange printing...
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Details
- Bookseller
- George Isbell
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011590
- Title
- Acme Library of Standard Biography: Frtederick The Great, Robert Burns, Joan of Arc, Et Al,;;
- Author
- Macaulay; Carlyle; Gibbon; Et Al,;;;
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- American Book Exchange
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- biography; historic figures; european biographies; world literature;
Terms of Sale
George Isbell
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. If package arrives damaged please notify postal carrier and me ..
About the Seller
George Isbell
Biblio member since 2024
Connell, Washington
About George Isbell
General Inventory..Old, Rare, Scarce, Collectible, Most fields. Some New publisher Remainders..On Line Only.. Retired from retail trade and clearing out much inventory...Some has been in storage for 50+ years..
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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