London: Constable & Co Ltd, (1924). First edition, second issue (the first is very rare) with "First published, 1924" on copyright page. Light offset to endpapers, minor soiling to page edges, touch of rubbing to spine ends and corners, small crease on front bottom edge, otherwise very good to near fine, in dust jacket with panels and flaps in very good condition, but spine somewhat darkend and rubbed, with closed tear along front spine fold, and a few chips; still, tight and complete.

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Bookseller: Quill & Brush (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48790
Title: SOMETHING CHILDISH: and Other Stories
Author: Mansfield, Katherine
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: (1924)

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Flap(s): The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
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