Australia and New Zealand: Illustrated
by Boyce, William D
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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HARWICH PORT, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: Rand McNally, 1922. Book. Very Good. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Chicago, IL, Rand McNally, 1922. First edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY WILLIAM D. BOYCE TO SENATOR JAMES A. REED. 8vo. Lush green silk with gilt lettering embossed on spine and front board, endpapers decorated with a map of Australia and New Zealand, text block top edge gilt, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, advertisements for other books by W.D. Boyce in rear of book, 381 pp. A fascinating look at Australia and New Zealand by famed American entrepreneur/newspaper man/ founder of the Boy Scouts of America, W. D. Boyce. Corners bumped but bindings but bindings and pages are clean and bright! A great find and a real gem! Very good condition..
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- Bookseller
- Respectful Exits (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- EM-B1201-01
- Title
- Australia and New Zealand: Illustrated
- Author
- Boyce, William D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Rand McNally
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SOUTH PACIFIC SIGNED BY AUTHOR SENATOR JAMES A REED BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books; Australia;
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- Gilt
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