The Last Spike. The Great Railway 1881-1885.
by BERTON, Pierre
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Limited, (1974). Tenth printing. Octavo, orange cloth, pp. xii, 478; illustrated. Signed by Berton. This copy with a presentation inscription to Lennox and Addington historian and former Ontario Grand Master, Walter Herrington from a member of his family dated Xmas 1974. Page edges toned with a few spots to the fore-edge, else near fine in a somewhat used dust jacket, now protected in a mylar sleeve..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13120
- Title
- The Last Spike. The Great Railway 1881-1885.
- Author
- BERTON, Pierre
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Toronto: McClelland & Stewart Limited, (1974). Tenth printing.
- Keywords
- WALTER S. HERRINGTON; LENNOX AND ADDINGTON,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadian History;
Terms of Sale
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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