The Lafayette Flying Corps
by HALL, JAMES NORMAN AND CHARLES BERNARD NORDHOFF
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Edition; two volumes; publisher’s cloth. Bookplates; owner’s signature on the verso of one endpaper; the back hinge of
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1920. First Edition; two volumes; publisher’s cloth. Bookplates; owner’s signature on the verso of one endpaper; the back hinge of the first volume is cracked; a very good set in the original cardboard slipcase, which has been repaired. Nordhoff was a member of the Lafayette Escadrille, which was a squadron of the Flying Corps.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36636P
- Title
- The Lafayette Flying Corps
- Author
- HALL, JAMES NORMAN AND CHARLES BERNARD NORDHOFF
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition; two volumes; publisher’s cloth. Bookplates; owner’s signature on the verso of one endpaper; the back hinge of
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1920
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.