The University of Cincinnati: A Success Story in Urban Higher Education
by McGrane, Reginald C
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good-Very Good +
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1963 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Very Good +. xiii, 364 pp, acknowledgments, 22 chapters, appendices I-III, index with b&w illustrations. First Edition, 1963. "The University of Cincinnati, founded in 1819, is the second oldest municipal university. This is the story of the University people and other citizens, which sheds strong light on the historical development of one of America's most extraordinary cities." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Two 3/4" square chips to top edge front panel dj with a 1 1/2" and 1" closed tears, and very small chips to top and bottom edge of same, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000319
- Title
- The University of Cincinnati: A Success Story in Urban Higher Education
- Author
- McGrane, Reginald C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-Very Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- U.S. HISTORY EDUCATION UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI SOCIAL HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- U. S. HISTORY;
- Size
- Large 8vo
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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