Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is RARE, hard to find and OUT OF PRINT and a classic biography of author and lawyer SIR JOHN HAWKINS (1719-1789), friend and biographer of SAMUEL JOHNSON, written by author BERTRAM H. DAVIS--the book is a collectible copy which is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and an unstated First Edition and HARDCOVER with the ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET and is NOT a remainder copy and NOT price-clipped, with the original $10.00 price in the upper corner of the front inner flap. This book is in SUPERB overall condition and the book itself has some small age spots on the upper page edge, very slight fading on the lower edge of the cloth cover and just slight evidence of gentle browsing but NO other significant imperfections; the dustjacket has tiny tears and light dings on the spine tips and opening tips, a tiny tear and slight crease on the upper edge of the front surface and just very light shelfwear otherwise but no other significant imperfections! The book is AUTOGRAPHED and inscribed by the author on the upper edge of the half title page. The book is titled A Proof of Eminence: The Life of Sir John Hawkins and it was written by BERTRAM H. DAVIS; it was published by Indiana University Press in 1973 and is an unstated 1st Edition copy.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 40 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-02-12T23:15:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.75 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Bertram H. Davis
Book Title: A Portrait of Eminence: The Life of Sir John Hawkins
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1973
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1700s
Author: Bertram H. Davis
Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Biography
Number of Pages: Xi, 340 Pages