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The Past We Share: An Illustrated History of the British and American Peoples
by Quennell, Peter and Hodge, Alan--Editors
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Prometheus Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9. Type: Hard Back First Edition Large Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Good Condition. Archival protective jacket cover. Former US Army Branch Library Book. 9 x 11" tall. 307 pages. Beautifully illustrated with 23 full color plates and monotone illustrations, sketches throughout. A treasure of a book for historians and all who cherish our heritage and traditions. A nine-century illustrated journey illustrating every aspect of English-speaking civilization through its arts and literature, its wars and world explorations and political evolution. Ivory cloth with gilt imprinted eagle on front. gilt lettering on spine. Internals clean and unmarked. Tight & solid binding. Heavy volume over 3 1/2 #. 9 x 11" tall. 307 pages. 1960, Prometheus Press, New York, New York, USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029600
- Title
- The Past We Share: An Illustrated History of the British and American Peoples
- Author
- Quennell, Peter and Hodge, Alan--Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Prometheus Press
- Date Published
- 1960
- Size
- 4to - over 9
- Weight
- 0.19 lbs
- Keywords
- GREAT BRITAIN; AMERICA; HISTORY
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