Rodale Press. Fine. 1954. Hard Cover. Bound in black and purple decorated cloth with gilt titles to black spine, housed in slipcase. The book is in excellent condition, tight, clean and crisp, Like New. The slipcase is in Good condition, but shows shelf wear with rubbing to edges. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. ; Full title: A Dictionary of Platitudes: Being a Compendium of Controvercial Cliches, Blind Beliefs, Fashionable Misconceptions and Mixed Ideas. First Edition Thus. .

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Bookseller: Eliabooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30831
Title: A Dictionary of Platitudes
Author: Flaubert, Gustave
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rodale Press
Date Published: 1954

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