Asa Packer by Robert C. Cole. Introduction by Pulitzer Prize Historian Lawrence H. Gipson. 1966 Offprint from the Lehigh University Alumni Bulletin, Hardcover Format

Robert C. cole (Author) / Lawrence H. Gipson (Introduction)

Published by Lehigh University, 1966

About this Item

"Asa Packer" is a brief biographical synopsis and appreciation of the life of Asa Packer, founder of Lehigh University. The book, which has an Introduction by Lawrence H. Gipson , Pulitzer Prize recipient, and professor emeritus of history at Lehigh, was written by Robert C. Cole. The slim volume seems to be an offprint from the 1966 Centennial Issue of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin, in which it originally appeared. Mr. Cole was editor of the Bulletin. ******************************************** TITLE : Asa Packer / AUTHOR : Robert C. Cole / INTRODUCTION : Dr. Lawrence H. Gipson / IMPRINT : Not stated ( but Lehigh University Alumni Bulletin) / PLACE : Not stated (But Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA) / DATE : (1966) / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Slim Hardcover Book, Privately Published Offset; one illustration (a small reproduction of an old engraved portrait of Asa Packer) 24 pages; 5" x 8", dark gray cloth binding; orange dust-jacket with 'asa packer' in black lettering on front panel. / CONDITION : BOOK : NEAR FINE - JACKET : VERY GOOD - Clean and attractive with negligible signs of handling (a slight touch of surface irregularity on the front is all).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Asa Packer by Robert C. Cole. Introduction by Pulitzer Prize Historian Lawrence H. Gipson. 1966 Offprint from the Lehigh University Alumni Bulletin, Hardcover Format
• Publisher: Lehigh University
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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