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A SORROW IN OUR HEART; The Life of Tecumseh / By Allan W. Eckhert
by Eckhert, Allan W
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York Toronto London Sydney Auckland: Bantam Books, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. John Alan Maxwell; maps. INSCRIBED by the Author on the half title, small quarto (9 1/2" x 6 3/8" x 2 1/4"), black quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over beige boards archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with war club with eagle feathersl, illustrated with period images and maps, Index, map endpapers, 862 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 13.5 oz. SUPERIOR CONDITION: Tight, bright, clean copy. Remarkably well preserved unclipped dust jacket with minute edgewear. Faint stain on foreedges. No previous owner or remainder marks.<br /> <br /> Allan Wesley Eckert (1931 - 2011) was an American novelist and playwright who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. He was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal and won an Emma for 225 episodes of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9882
- Title
- A SORROW IN OUR HEART; The Life of Tecumseh / By Allan W. Eckhert
- Author
- Eckhert, Allan W
- Illustrator
- John Alan Maxwell; maps
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York Toronto London Sydney Auckland
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Revolution, Redcoats, militia, British, Colonies, war, Indians, maps, illustrated, shawnees, Indians
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Tight
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- Quarto
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- Fine
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