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FAMOUS FIRST FACTS: A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries and Inventions in the United States

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FAMOUS FIRST FACTS: A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries and Inventions in the United States

by Kane, Joseph Nathan

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New York: The H. W. Wilson Company, 1950.. 1950.. Good. - Large octavo [10-1/4 inches high by 7 inches wide], red cloth. The binding is bumped & lightly rubbed. The spine is slightly faded with a tear to the head. 888 pages, printed in 2 columns. The front hinge is cracked & the rear hinge is starting with some tears to the inner edge of the rear endpaper. The fore-edge is lightly soiled. Good working copy. <p>First edition of this revised and expanded edition.<p>Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper and signed "Joe Kane / April 3, 1950".

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Bookseller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
11604
Title
FAMOUS FIRST FACTS: A Record of First Happenings, Discoveries and Inventions in the United States
Author
Kane, Joseph Nathan
Book Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
New York: The H. W. Wilson Company, 1950.
Date Published
1950.
Keywords
REFERENCE; FAMOUS FIRST FACTS; FIRST HAPPENINGS; DISCOVERIES; INVENTIONS; AMERICAN; JOSEPH NATHAN KANE; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH.
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

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About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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Cracked
In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Soiled
Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.

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