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Barrett Wendell and His Letters
by Howe, M. A. De Wolfe
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Atlantic Monthly Press, 1924; no additional printings indicated; vi, [2], 350pp. + 13 photo plates. Gap in bind starting between frontis plate and title page, webbing peeking through but binding remains firm and fully intact; text very good throughout; light wear to edges of navy blue cloth boards, small white spot on rear board; gilt titling on front board bright and bold, faded due to toning on backstrip. No dust jacket. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 318374
- Title
- Barrett Wendell and His Letters
- Author
- Howe, M. A. De Wolfe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1924
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Gilt
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