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A Century of Scholars: Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa 1830-1930
by Hastings, William T. (editor)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Providence, 1943. This volume contains a supplement which includes the names of officers and members elected between 1931 and February 1943. This is a presentation copy. The presentation page is bound into the book after the title page. Presented to Miriam Rose of Class of 1946. The page is signed by R. Bruce Lindsay and William T. Hastings, president and secretary of the organization. 8vo size blue clothbound hardcover; 255 deckle edged pages Book is divided into five parts: The Centennial Exercises The Historical Catalogue The Appendix The Index of Members Supplement Tucked into the book is a folded newspaper clipping from on or about 14 May 1946 featuring a photograph of and quotes from Miriam Rose. The clipping is annotated in pencil. This book has obvious water damage. Inside covers and first few and last few pages have some transfer of blue dye from the cover. There is textural changes to the pages from the water damage, most notably to the beginning of the book, including the presentation page. Discoloration on page 252/253 from a newspaper clipping tucked into the book. Pages are toned. Two pages were not separated during the publication process. . Signed by Other. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006396
- Title
- A Century of Scholars: Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa 1830-1930
- Author
- Hastings, William T. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Place of Publication
- Providence
- Date Published
- 1943
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa; Private Press; Presentation Copy; Miriam Rose;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Yearbooks; Education and Teaching; Private Press;
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