Dictionary of Canadian Biography Volume I 1000-17000
by Brown, George W. (General Editor)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Univ of Toronto Press, 1966. Red boards with gilt lettering and design show very little wear. Dust jacket has small tears and chips and owner's initials in ink on front. Spine sound with tight hinges. Interior is tight and unmarked except laid-in bookplate on front pastedown and owner's name in ink on front free endpaper, library pouch (including card) on rear pastedown. No other library markings. 755 pp. Heavy volume requiring additional postage. . First. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.
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- First Used Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 003697
- Title
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography Volume I 1000-17000
- Author
- Brown, George W. (General Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Univ of Toronto Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Reference - canadian Biography History - Canada Dictionaries
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - Canada; Biography; Reference - Canadian;
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