Clocks by Douglas H. Shaffer Smithsonian Institution / Cooper-Hewitt Museum

Clocks — Douglas H. Shaffer
Smithsonian Institution / Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1980. First edition, first printing.

Condition: Near Fine/Very Good (just short of new — minor shelf presence).
The dust jacket grades Very Good.
Noted flaws, plainly:
• Chip and closed tears to head of spine of jacket (photo 8)
• Corner crease/chip to top of jacket, front and rear panels
• Toning/soiling to white jacket surfaces
• Light edge wear along jacket top edge
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Printing points, checked on this copy:
• Copyright © 1980 by the Smithsonian Institution
• Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-62729
• Jacket illustration: pillar-and-scroll wooden shelf clock, American, Connecticut, 1820-30
• Part of The Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques series

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