ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL; THE MAN WHO CONTRACTED SPACE. Collector's Edition Bound in Genuine Leather
by Mackenzie, Catherine
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. The true Limited Edition, full leather binding with elaborate gilt decoration on covers and spine. All edge gilt, silk end papers and nicely printed with clean, bright interior. Previous owner's blind stamp on half title page. A lovely unread edition not to be confused with the faux leather or cloth editions. ; 8vo; 382 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46534
- Title
- ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL; THE MAN WHO CONTRACTED SPACE. Collector's Edition Bound in Genuine Leather
- Author
- Mackenzie, Catherine
- Illustrator
- Robert Ward Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1989
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Portland, Maine
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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