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The American Sword 1775-1945: A Survey of the Swords Worn by the Uniformed Forces of the United States from the Revolution to the Close of World War II
by Peterson, Harold L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good DJ
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Robert Halter, 1954. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. First edition, very good + blue cloth hardcover with silver letter and decoration shows a touch of soil to page edges, mild bit of fade to topstain and touch of bumping to top corners, else tight and clean, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows bit of toning to spine, mild rubbing and soil, small faint stain at spine, and edgewear that includes wrinkling, closed tears and some very shallow open chipping. 274 pages + with index, publisher sheet laid-in, black & whites and illustrated endpapers. Solid copy in jacket of this "..long desired book on the American sword.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32242
- Title
- The American Sword 1775-1945: A Survey of the Swords Worn by the Uniformed Forces of the United States from the Revolution to the Close of World War II
- Author
- Peterson, Harold L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Robert Halter
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Butte, Montana; Collectibles; Great Falls, Montana; Helena, Montana; Missoula, Montana; Rare Books; Used Books ;
Terms of Sale
Barker Books & Vintage
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Laid-in
- "Laid In" indicates that there is something which is included with, but not attached to the book, such as a sheet of paper. The...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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