Galatea

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Bookseller's Inventory #

5286

Title

Galatea

Author

Pullman, Philip

Format/Binding

8vo, 287pp. Quarter white cloth stamped in gilt, yellow paper boards, illustrated jacket. Signed by Pullman on the title page. S

Book Condition

Used

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

ISBN 10

0525111255

ISBN 13

9780525111252

Publisher

E.P. Dutton

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1979

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Gilt

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