Flags Through the Ages and Across the World Whitney Smith SIGNED 1975 1st Ed

by Whitney Smith

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Signed

Title: Flags Through the Ages and Across the World Author: Dr. Whitney Smith Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company Publication Year: 1975 Edition: First Edition (Indicated by dual-price dust jacket flap stating "$34.95 to 31 MAY 1976 / $39.95") Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket ISBN-10: 0-07-059093-1 Number of Pages: 361 pages SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S ATTRIBUTE: This copy features a hand-written personal inscription and signature by the author on the front flyleaf page. The inscription reads: "Best personal regards to Elton Fewell from the author on the occasion of the Dallas NAVA meeting 21.X.89". Dr. Whitney Smith famously coined the term "vexillology" (the study of flags) and co-founded the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). This signature aligns perfectly with the NAVA 23 meeting held in Dallas in October 1989. CONDITION REPORT: Dust Jacket: Very Good condition. The full-color jacket remains vibrant and clean. There is mild shelf wear present, primarily consisting of light crinkling and minor edge wear along the top and bottom margins, along with a slight crease on the front inner flap corner. The jacket is unclipped and preserves the original promotional pricing structure. Hardcover Book: Near Fine / Excellent condition. The brown cloth boards are clean, thick, and well-preserved. The bright gold gilt lettering on both the front board and the spine remains sharp, reflective, and completely free of fading or tarnishing. The binding is remarkably tight, t

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Year: 1975
• ISBN: 0070590931
• Condition: Very Good

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