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Francis Dana: A Puritan Diplomat at the Court of Catherine the Great.

by W.P. Cresson.

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Used
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First Edition (1930), unstated, but implied: no subsequent print
Published
1930.
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Hardcover
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New York, NY The Dial Press: Lincoln Mac Veagh , 1930. Hardcover First Edition (1930), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with The Dial Press's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1930), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings and same date at the title and… Read more about this item
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Benjamin Disraeli.

by Adam Kirsch.

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Used
Edition
First Edition (2008); First Printing indicated by a complete num
Published
2008.
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780805242492
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New York, NY Schocken, 2008. Hardcover First Edition (2008); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2008); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting,… Read more about this item
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Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living .

by Karen Auvinen.

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Used
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First Edition (2018), not directly stated, but First Printing in
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2018.
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Hardcover
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New York, NY Scribner, 2018. Hardcover First Edition (2018), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence in accordance with Scribner's customary practice at the time of publication. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2018), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence in accordance with Scribner's… Read more about this item
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Oliver Cromwell.

by Frederic Harrison.

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Published
1888.
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Hardcover
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London, UK Macmillan and Company, 1888. Hardcover Very Good-: shows light wear to extremities, but with incipient wear-through to the corner tips; a former owner's gift inscription at the front free endpaper; a call number or such has been neatly excised from the lower rear panel; a small scuff to the lower front panel; a mild bump to… Read more about this item
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The Life and Destiny of Isak Dinesen.

by Clara Svendsen (Author) and Frans Lasson, (Editor).

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Used
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First Edition USA (1970), so stated. First Printing indicated by
Published
1970.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780718108175
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New York, NY Random House, 1970. Hardcover First Edition USA (1970), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with RH's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1970), so stated. First Printing indicating by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2', in accordance with RH's customary practice… Read more about this item
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A New Life of Anton Chekhov.

by Ronald Hingley.

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Used
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First Edition USA [1976], so stated.
Published
1976.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780394490588
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New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1976. Hardcover First Edition USA [1976], so stated. First Edition USA [1976], so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities; the binding shows very slight lean, but remains perfectly secure;… Read more about this item
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The Character of John Adams.

by Peter Shaw .

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Used
Edition
First Edition [1976], unstated.
Published
1976.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780807812549
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Chapel Hill, NC The University of North Carolina Press, 1976. Hardcover First Edition [1976], unstated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: a hint of thumbing to the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a small, stray pen mark at the… Read more about this item
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Rage and Fire: A Life of Louise Colet : Pioneer Feminist, Literary Star, Flaubert's Muse.

by Francine du Plessix Gray .

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Used
Edition
First Edition; First Printing indicated.
Published
1994.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780671742386
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New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1994. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 432pp. Twelve-page section of photographic plates. … Read more about this item
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Colette: Provincial in Paris.

by Margaret Crosland.

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Used
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First Ed USA, so stated.
Published
1954.
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Hardcover
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New York, NY British Book Centre, 1954. Hardcover First Ed USA, so stated. First Ed USA, so stated. Near Fine in Good+ DJ: Book shows a superficial ding at the top edge of the front board; the binding is square and secure; text clean. DJ shows indications of moderate use: three short, closed tears at the outside edges;… Read more about this item
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Francis Dana: A Puritan Diplomat at the Court of Catherine the Great.

by W.P. Cresson.

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Used
Edition
First Ed, unstated.
Published
1930.
Binding
Hardcover
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Oregon City, Oregon, USA
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New York, NY The Dial Press: Lincoln Mac Veagh , 1930. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Fair DJ: Book shows indications of careful use; just a touch of wear to extremities; the top edge of the boards and the top edge of the text block both show heavy foxing; binding square and secure;… Read more about this item
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Michael Collins: 'The Man Who Won the War'.

by T. Ryle Dwyer.

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Used
Edition
First Ed thus; First Printing indicated.
Published
1990.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780853429319
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Dublin, Ireland Mercier Press, 1990. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the binding shows slight lean, else flawless; binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 160pp. Trade Paperback.
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Jane Austen: Obstinate Heart.

by Valerie Grosvenor Myer.

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Used
Edition
First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated.
Published
1997.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781559703871
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New York, NY Arcade Publishing, 1997. Hardcover First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows just a touch of a bump at the upper rear corner tip; a tiny nick at the bottom edge… Read more about this item
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