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The Complete Prefaces: Volume 2: 1914-1929 (Vol 2) FIRST EDITION
by Shaw, George Bernard; Laurence, Dan H. [Editor]; Leary, Daniel J. [Editor];
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0713990570
- ISBN 13
- 9780713990577
- Seller
-
Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London and New York : Allen Lane, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Black cloth with gold spine lettering and design. No writing in the book. Solid copy. ix, 626pp., index. Dust jacket is not price clipped. Full refund if not satisfied.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028406
- Title
- The Complete Prefaces: Volume 2: 1914-1929 (Vol 2) FIRST EDITION
- Author
- Shaw, George Bernard; Laurence, Dan H. [Editor]; Leary, Daniel J. [Editor];
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713990570
- ISBN 13
- 9780713990577
- Publisher
- Allen Lane
- Place of Publication
- London and New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- X weight
- 40 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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- New
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- Fine
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