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Cakes and ale or the skeleton in the cupboard
by MAUGHAM, W. SOMERSET
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1930. First edition, 8vo, pp. [4], 270; fore-edges spotted, half title and title page slightly foxed, else a near fine copy in the dust jacket which shows slight wear at top of spine, and two old tape stains on the versos of the jacket flaps.. Page 147 is in state B (no priority). Toole Stott A40a.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33998
- Title
- Cakes and ale or the skeleton in the cupboard
- Author
- MAUGHAM, W. SOMERSET
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Foxed
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- Flap(s)
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- Half Title
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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