The Smallest Room
by Pudney, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Washburn, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Hastings House, 1955. Hardcover. Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket. Illustrated by David Knight. A discreet survey through the ages." The author treats the subject of indoor plumbing with a humor-tinged historical perspective. The author addresses words and euphemisms for this room, mobile water closets, catastrophes possible in the lavatory, flushing, toilet paper, and more. 150 pages. Cover edges lightly worn. Dust jacket is missing a few sizeable chips and has a few small tears in the edges. Dust jacket now in mylar protector.; 5 1/2 x 8
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Details
- Bookseller
- Chequamegon Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 90795
- Title
- The Smallest Room
- Author
- Pudney, John
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by David Knight
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Good+ dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hastings House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- NOISBN, Humor, Historical, Toilet, Water Closet, Lavatory
- Bookseller catalogs
- Oddities;
Terms of Sale
Chequamegon Book Company
Returns accepted on books not as described for full refund including shipping. Returns accepted on not wanted books allowing only for the cost of the book, not shipping. No refunds after 30 days.
About the Seller
Chequamegon Book Company
Biblio member since 2018
Washburn, Wisconsin
About Chequamegon Book Company
Large open shop with over 80,000 books. 40 years in the book business. Scholarly emphasis with especially strong holdings in Native American Studies, Art, Music, History, Natural Science, Math, Poetry and Languages etc. Feel free to contact us with your book wants.
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Good+
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- Edges
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