New York: Scribners, 1926. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/poor. First edition. Hardcover in dark green cloth stamped in gilt. 232 pp. The book itself is very good, the gilt fairly bright, somewhat cocked. In the very scarce dust jacket which is, frankly, in horrendous condition; toen completely across the top upper front panel repaired with old tape, front flap present but detached, rear flap amost detached,significant chipping head and foot of spine. SOLD AS IS, not returnable for condition.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E18834
Title: The Love Nest and Other Stories
Author: Ring W. Lardner
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: poor
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Scribners
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1926
Keywords: humor, short stories,

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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