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Racing Through Paradise: A Pacific Passage
by Buckley Jr., William F
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394557816
- ISBN 13
- 9780394557816
- Seller
-
Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Random House, 1987-05-11. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Signed by Author. Random House; New York, 1987. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by author directly on limitation prelim. Limited Edition. Book is limited to 353 numbered copies. This book is number 117. A Near Fine, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, ribbon marks, minimal handling marks, mild sunning to spine and trace rubbing to gilt lettering on spine, original manuscript page inserted in rear pastedown pocket, without Dust wrapper. In a Very Good, tan cloth, sturdy, some smudge marks and shelf wear, Slipcase. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 344pp., color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1037760
- Title
- Racing Through Paradise: A Pacific Passage
- Author
- Buckley Jr., William F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394557816
- ISBN 13
- 9780394557816
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987-05-11
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 48 oz
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lavendier Books
Biblio member since 2008
Foster, Rhode Island
About Lavendier Books
Selling quailty books for over 20 years.
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