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Bibliotheca Americana : A Dictionary of Books Relating to America : 29 volumes in 2 [new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
by Sabin, Joseph; & Wilberforce Eames; R. W. G. Vail
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/in publisher's shrinkwrap
- ISBN 10
- 1578980623
- ISBN 13
- 9781578980628
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Mansfield Centre, Connecticut: Martino Fine Books, 1999. 29 volumes in 2, complete. This edition is legible with the naked eye, even for old geezers such as myself. The page and print size are larger than in the Mini-Print Corp edition. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1999, First Martino printing, "Strictly Limited to 200"). Reprint of the 1868-1936 originals. No bibliographical reference library is complete without Sabin. In BIBLIOGRAPHY, ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT, Breslauer/Folter call this: "the most important of all Americana bibliographies, comprising well over 100,000 entries." They go on to say: "Sabin, a New York bookseller, started this compendium, but it was Wilberforce Eames, the learned bibliographer at the New York Public Library, who added an immense amount of out-of-the-way detail." The work was brought to a conclusion by R. W. G. Vail in 1936. Includes collations, locations, notes on contents, etc. 2 oblong volumes. Each volume measures 11" wide by 8.75" tall by 2.25" thick. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth. Sheehy AA563. Besterman 309. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost.. First Martino printing, Limited to 200. Oversize Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail. 29 volumes in 2, complete. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Bibliotheca Americana : A Dictionary of Books Relating to America : 29 volumes in 2 [new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
- Author
- Sabin, Joseph; & Wilberforce Eames; R. W. G. Vail
- Illustrator
- We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- in publisher's shrinkwrap
- Edition
- First Martino printing, Limited to 200
- ISBN 10
- 1578980623
- ISBN 13
- 9781578980628
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Place of Publication
- Mansfield Centre, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 29 volumes in 2, complete
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Volumes
- 29 volumes in 2, complete
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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