Through One Hundred and Fifty Years- The University of Pittsburgh
by Starrett, Agnes Lynch
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1937. Book. Fine. Quarter Leather. First Edition. Octavo, navey blue quarter leather with gilt rule over dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt symbol of the University of Pittsburgh and gilt spine titles with gilt rules. Top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed. 581 pp. plus colophon. LIMITED EDITION 1/250 numbered copies. (This copy does not have the actual number as the colophon page is unopened). Illustrated with black and white photographs and reproductions. A tight, clean, volume with very fresh cloth and bright gilt and a very solid bright top edge gilt. The interior is crisp, fresh, bright white, unmarked, unblemished and apparently unread. Very superficial very slight rubbing to spine ends and one small touch on spine, not affecting titles. A beautiful copy with a very minor flaw. Very near fine..
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- Bookseller
- Brillig Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 09507
- Title
- Through One Hundred and Fifty Years- The University of Pittsburgh
- Author
- Starrett, Agnes Lynch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- STARRETT, AGNES, LYNCH, PITTSBURGH, UNIVERSITY, STATE, CITY, WESTERN, PENNSYLVANIA, OAKLAND, ALLEGHENY, COUNTY, HISTORY, HISTORICAL, ILLUSTRATED, LIMITED, EDITION, NUMBERED, SESQUICENTENNIAL, AMERICAN AMERICA, COLLEGE, HIGHER, EDUCATION, SECONDARY, PITT
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- Cloth
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Colophon
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- Rubbing
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- Crisp
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