I Know a Secret
by MORLEY, Christopher
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1927. Jeanette Warmuth. MORLEY, Christopher. I Know a Secret. Illustrated by Jeanette Warmuth. Original pictorial cloth, non-priceclipped dust jacket. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1927. First edition. Ashby A59.a.1. Lee A62. Presentation inscription from the author on the verso of front free endpaper: "This is Nelson's copy hoping he will not overlook the suggestions herein regarding Lloyd's Neck with all affectionate regard from his client, Christopher Morley." Inscribed to the publisher Nelson Doubleday. A few closed tears to rear panel of d/j, spine sunned, title page foxed as often seen, else very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George S. MacManus Company
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 80848
- Title
- I Know a Secret
- Author
- MORLEY, Christopher
- Illustrator
- Jeanette Warmuth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- INSCRIBED, LITX
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About the Seller
George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
About George S. MacManus Company
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- Foxed
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