A ROUGH SHAKING.
by MacDonald, George
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Blackie and Son Limited, no date. hardcover. Very good. Parkinson, W.. With 12 full page black and white illustrations by W. Parkinson. Cover design by Laurence Housman. No date on title or copyright page. London County Council prize bookplate attached to front paste-down endpaper, dated 10 Nov. 1908. Octavo, teal cloth covers with gilt spine titles and decorations. Gilt medallion on rear cover also states: Prize awarded by the London County Council.Top cover illustration in dark reddish brown. All edges tinted green. 384 pages plus 16 pages of publisher's ads in the rear. Light wear at cover corners; small spot on rear cover. Studio
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- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000020833
- Title
- A ROUGH SHAKING.
- Author
- MacDonald, George
- Illustrator
- Parkinson, W.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Blackie and Son Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- no date
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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