Lands and Peoples: The World in Color Vol. I to VII
by Merrick, Helen Hynson (Ed)
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New York and Toronto: The Grolier Society, 1951. No Edition Stated, Presumed First . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gladys D. Clewell (Art Staff Director). I. British Isles and Western Europe, II. Baltic States and Central Europe, III. The Near and the Middle East, IV. Southern Asia and the Far East, V. Africa Australia and Southern Islands, VI. Canada and The United States , VII. Latin America and General Articles. All vol. have top edges gilt, gilt text on spines only, Lands And Peoples blind stamped at bottom of front panel, buckram covered boards with different front panel illustrations in color. All near fine to fine with slightly rubbed spine ends. Set of 7 is heavy and will incur extra shipping costs. But they will look so good on your shelf! Bookseller's Inventory # 220577.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000577
- Title
- Lands and Peoples: The World in Color Vol. I to VII
- Author
- Merrick, Helen Hynson (Ed)
- Illustrator
- Gladys D. Clewell (Art Staff Director)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No Edition Stated, Presumed First
- Publisher
- The Grolier Society
- Place of Publication
- New York and Toronto
- Date Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 2844
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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