Murphy

Bookseller

Southampton Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

89293

Title

Murphy

Author

Samuel Beckett

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Jacket Condition

Very Good

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Grove Press

Date Published

1957

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First Edition

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Jacket

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Edges

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Copyright page

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Spine

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Octavo

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New

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Tight

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Crisp

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Cloth

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