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Collectibles: The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War 1890-1914 (5 available)

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The Proud Tower

by Barbara W. Tuchman
Collectible Description

Dust jacket in good condition. First edition THUS, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ has light edge wear with scuffing and smudging as well as age-toning. Boards have light shelf rubbing with scuffing and smudging as well as bumping. Binding is sound. Endpages have light age-toning with scuffing and smudging as well as pen markings. Page edges have moderate age-toning with light scuffing and smudging. Interior pages are age-toned. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview

The classic account of the lead-up to World War I, told with "a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and literary polish" (The New York Times)--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August During the fateful quarter century leading up to World War I, the climax of a century of rapid,...

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good
First Edition THUS
$
30.00
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The Proud Tower

by Barbara W. Tuchman
Collectible Description

Dust jacket missing. First edition, first printing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards have moderate shelf rubbing with scuffing and smudging as well as bumping. Binding is heavily shaken with a torn and exposed gutter. Endpages have light age-toning and smudging with previous owners name in pen. Page edges have moderate age-toning and smudging. Interior pages are age-toned and smudged. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview

The classic account of the lead-up to World War I, told with "a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and literary polish" (The New York Times)--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August During the fateful quarter century leading up to World War I, the climax of a century of rapid,...

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Acceptable
First Edition
$
17.00
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The Proud Tower

by Barbara W. Tuchman
Collectible Description

Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Slug mark impressed into bottom corner of rear board near spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview

The classic account of the lead-up to World War I, told with "a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and literary polish" (The New York Times)--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August During the fateful quarter century leading up to World War I, the climax of a century of rapid,...

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Book Club Edition
$
23.00
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The Proud Tower

by Barbara W. Tuchman
Collectible Description

Dust jacket missing. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview

The classic account of the lead-up to World War I, told with "a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and literary polish" (The New York Times)--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August During the fateful quarter century leading up to World War I, the climax of a century of rapid,...

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good
First Edition
$
17.00
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Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914

by Barbara W. Tuchman
Collectible Description

Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Slug mark impressed into bottom corner of rear board near spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview

The classic account of the lead-up to World War I, told with "a rare combination of impeccable scholarship and literary polish" (The New York Times)--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August During the fateful quarter century leading up to World War I, the climax of a century of rapid,...

Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Book Club Edition
$
21.00
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