THE DEADLY ISLES

Seller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Seller's Inventory #

27157

Title

THE DEADLY ISLES

Author

Vance, John Holbrook (Jack Vance)

Book Condition

Used - Likely ex-library copy. Abrasion to title page, free end papers have been replaced, otherwise very good in a very good dust jack

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Publisher

The Bobbs-Merrill Company

Place of Publication

Indianapolis & New York

Date Published

[1969]

Keywords

Mystery

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