The International Encyclopedia of Prose and Poetical Quotations
by Walsh, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 5/7
- Seller
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Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: John C. Winston Company, 1908. 1st ed. thus. Full leather. 5. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Soft cover leather starting to wear at edges Includes illustrations. Quotations from more than 9 countries. Beautifully bound in pebbled black leather w/ still bright gilt cartouche on front, titling on spine. GAR and hand marbled end papers..
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- Bookseller
- B8 Books and Prints
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0000048
- Title
- The International Encyclopedia of Prose and Poetical Quotations
- Author
- Walsh, William
- Book Condition
- Used - 5
- Jacket Condition
- 7
- Edition
- 1st ed. thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John C. Winston Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- literature; poetry; reference; concordance; fine binding
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About the Seller
B8 Books and Prints
Biblio member since 2012
Grove City, Pennsylvania
About B8 Books and Prints
B8 Books started after I inherited my grandfather's library. We specialize in antique and vintage books and prints as well as imited edition books and books signed by authors and/or illustrators, especially association copies.
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