Charles W. Eliot - President of Harvard University 1869-1909 , 2 Volumes WITH SLIPCASE
by James, Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1930 BOTH VOLUMES IN NEAR FINE CONDITION, with Dust Jackets in Good Condition, in protective mylar covers, slipcase in fair condition. Books bound in original red cloth, gilt still bright, top edges gilt, bindings & hinges tight. No labels, inscriptions, nor markings. Frontis in each volumes with illustrations throughout. Dust jackets age darkened with edge wear/chips, slipcase shows seam splits. BIOGRAPHY.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002442
- Title
- Charles W. Eliot - President of Harvard University 1869-1909 , 2 Volumes WITH SLIPCASE
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Harvard University President Charles W. Eliot Biography
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Gilt
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- Fair
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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