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Poor Man's Philanthropist: The Thomas Cannon Story
by Sandra Waugaman (AUTHOR SIGNED), Thomas Cannon (AUTHOR SIGNED)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1928662056
- ISBN 13
- 9781928662051
- Seller
-
WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
Item Price
A$22.77A$15.94
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About This Item
Richmond, VA: Palari Publishing, 2004 Palari Publishing, Richmond, VA. 2004. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by both authors on the FFFP and by Cannon only on a page marker. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($23.95); light rubbing to panels. Green buckram boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 249 pp 8vo. The author was born in a small town in Virgina of very humble means and over his lifetime has given away more than $140,000 in 30 years to complete strangers. This book covers his Navy career, his college years, and his time with the USPS. His story is a simple one, he wants others of modest means to start their own philanthropy effort so that their generosity can make a difference to others in need. A clean very presentable copy.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016889
- Title
- Poor Man's Philanthropist: The Thomas Cannon Story
- Author
- Sandra Waugaman (AUTHOR SIGNED), Thomas Cannon (AUTHOR SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1928662056
- ISBN 13
- 9781928662051
- Publisher
- Palari Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Richmond, VA
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- philanthropy, racism, Chase City Virginia, giving away money, generosity, United States Navy, United States Post Office, Hampton Institute, Poor Man's Philanthropy, World War II,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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