Treasures Revealed from the Paul Mellon Library of Americana
by Virginia Historical Society. Mellon, Paul
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Oneonta, New York, United States
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About This Item
Published by Howell Press for the Virginia Historical Society, Charlottesville, 2001, 2001. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/As New. Fine condition copy. Clean tight and square in a bright and crisp dustwrapper. Minor rubbing wear. NO other blemishes or flaws noted. Cloth. First edition. xiii, 232 pp. Illus. with color plates. Sm. sq. 4to. Robert F. Strohm, intro. Includes Idea of Virginia; Clash of empires; Westward movement; Virginians at war; Virginians at work; Body, mind, and soul; World of African Americans; World of children; Old dominion, new nation. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
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- Black Tree Books
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- Coffeetable805
- Title
- Treasures Revealed from the Paul Mellon Library of Americana
- Author
- Virginia Historical Society. Mellon, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Published by Howell Press for the Virginia Historical Society, Charlottesville, 2001
- Date Published
- 2001
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Black Tree Books
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Oneonta, New York
About Black Tree Books
Independent family owned bookstore in the foothills of Upstate New York's Catskill Mountains. ABA member. Areas of specialty: Vintage Science Fiction, Fantasy, Suspense gift books and natural living resources. A true bookstore of old.
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