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The Mahogany Tree: An Informal History of Punch
by Prager, Arthur
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0801547806
- ISBN 13
- 9780801547805
- Seller
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Topeka, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Hawthorn Books. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0801547806 . Inscription on half title page reads, "To W__ P__ With best wishes Arthur Prager Sept 4 1979" Light wear to cover edges. Slight spine lean. Hinges and binding tight. Some scattered soiling and smudging throughout text, including half title page. Bookplate on front pastedown. DJ price clipped. DJ has general wear a very few chips to edges.; Signed by Author(s) .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1179
- Title
- The Mahogany Tree: An Informal History of Punch
- Author
- Prager, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0801547806
- ISBN 13
- 9780801547805
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- 0801547806
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About the Seller
Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
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Topeka, Kansas
About Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
We sell antiquarian and gently used books specializing in all things Kansas. We also offer a large selection of books for children, vintage young adult & series books; Agriculture; Psychology; Militaria and Western Americana.
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