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The Cutting Edge The Life of Thomas Andrew Becker
by Rev. Thomas J. Peterman
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
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Darien, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Devon PA: W.T. Cooke Publishing Inc,, 1982. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+. VG+/ 0 /1st ed. The biography of Thomas Andrew Becker, first Catholic Bishop of Wilimington Delaware, and the 6th Bishop of Savannah Georgia. A solid copy, with just a touch of shelfwear to all corners (no break in cloth), which are otherwise pretty sharp. Firm binding with a slight lean. Gold gilt on spine and front, all present--all present and quite easily read, but not bright. The paste down and front free endpaper are a bird's eye view of Wilmington, and the rear papers are a bird's eye view of Savannah, The inscription is on the second front free endpaper, and the half title page is also signed by the author. Pages are clean and unmarked. 323 pages, with scattered photos, an appendix, bibliography, index. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage, mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow.
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- Bookseller
- Books About The South
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0023043
- Title
- The Cutting Edge The Life of Thomas Andrew Becker
- Author
- Rev. Thomas J. Peterman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W.T. Cooke Publishing Inc,
- Place of Publication
- Devon PA
- Date Published
- 1982
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions; Signed By Author;
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Books About The South
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Darien, Georgia
About Books About The South
BOOKS ABOUT THE SOUTH is located on the Georgia Coast in Darien, Georgia's second oldest city. I specialize in books from the Civil War Period through the 20th century from and about the entire Southern Region of the United States, with a special interest in Georgia History.
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