A Century of Love by Burt Rashbaum (2000 Softcover)

What is love? How and why does it last? Here are stories of 31 couples, spanning a century, that are funny, silly, romantic, serious, exciting, and loving. But through them all, over decades, one truth emerges: falling in love hasn't changed. And neither has learning how to keep it growing. Illustrated with couples photographs.

Includes author's bookmark & business card laid in.

Near Fine (As New) Softcover with no reading nor storage creases. Gift Quality Book.

Copyright 2000. No print-run/edition info found. Printed in U.S.A.. Xlibris catalog: 2574-RASH. ISBN: 0-7388-3365-7. No LCCN nor MSR.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy.

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