Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett and His Times
Language: English
Published by Stringer and Townsend, New York, 1855
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: specialfindrarebooks, Alton, NH, U.S.A.specialfindrarebooks
AbeBooks seller since November 5, 2025
Condition: Used - Good
£ 133.03
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"The Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett Sr. and His Times" is a First Edition Early Printing of an autobiography of the journalist and founder of The New York Herald! He was born in the United Kingdom and emigrated to the United States and published his book with Stringer and Townsend in 1855. The front cover and binding are gold engraved and the back cover is embossed! Refer to the photos and condition description and ask questions! Condition: “Good(GD)-“The book has moderate wear which includes some light peeling along the binding, corner bumping, and staining/soiling(some on cover and pages)as well as scattered moderate to heavy foxing. Book is overall nice and defects do not detract from aesthetic appeal. Also, bindings are intact with no loose or missing pages!”.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett and His Times
- Author
- James Gordon Bennett
- Publisher
- Stringer and Townsend, New York
- Publication year
- 1855
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 2.25 pounds
- Dimensions
- 9 inches width by 6 inches height by 2 inches depth
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