THE BACK GARDEN OF ALLAH
by Jarvis, C. S. (Claude Scudamore), 1879-1953 [author]; Roly [illustrator]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1943. Hardcover. Octavo; First published 1939, reprinted 1943; G-; Ex-library; Hardcover; Spine, tan with brown print, call number in ink at bottom; Boards in tan cloth with brown print, light wear to spine caps and corners, cocked spine, light shelfwear; Text block has spotting to edges, library bookplate on front pastedown, name in ink on half-title page, library stamp on title page and last page, else clean and tight; vi, 212 pages, illustrated (b&w), front portion of DJ laid in. 1347440. FP New Rockville Stock.
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- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1347440
- Title
- THE BACK GARDEN OF ALLAH
- Author
- Jarvis, C. S. (Claude Scudamore), 1879-1953 [author]; Roly [illustrator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1943
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Rockville, Maryland
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- Edges
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