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The Horse in America; a Practical Treatise on the Various Types Common in the United States, with Something of Their History and Varying Characteristics, ( With the Rare Dust jacket)
by Speed, John Gilmer
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/About Very Good
- Seller
-
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1905. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/About Very Good. 8vo. pp. xii, 287. Illustrated in black and white, color frontispiece. Dust jacket protected in mylar. The dust jacket has minor chips at the top of the spine and corners, 1 1/2" closed tear, light stain on the front cover and light soiling on the spine, but is basically all present after over 100 years. The book has very slight fading of the red cloth binding at one corner and a couple small numbers in ink on the front free end paper, otherwise this book would be in fine condition. An unopened copy (leaves not cut open).
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- Bookseller
- Arabesque Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000182
- Title
- The Horse in America; a Practical Treatise on the Various Types Common in the United States, with Something of Their History and Varying Characteristics, ( With the Rare Dust jacket)
- Author
- Speed, John Gilmer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- About Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- McClure, Phillips & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
Arabesque Books
Biblio member since 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
About Arabesque Books
We have been in business since 1978 selling fine old and rare books. All books are professionally wrapped, protected in bubble wrap, and shipped in a sturdy box.
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