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THE RISE OF RICHARD F. BRUNE, Grocer

The Burroughs Adding Machine Co.: Detroit, MI, nd (1915). Hardcover. Very Good. Item #22-0992

Illus., 6 x 4", green patterned boards, 46pp, covers worn, extremities bumped, spine ends chipped, some staining to lower forecorner of front cover, former owner's bookplate inside front cover, pp a bit toned with some scattered finger soiling. SCARCE. The title character comes to the US with only $3 in his pocket, and was unable to read or write. He became a success in the grocery game using Burroughs adding machines. An unused reply card for more info on Burroughs is still attached at the end.

Price: $45.00