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The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks
by Davies, Robertson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Skyway, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co., 1949. First edition red cloth hard cover with dust jacket, VG/G. Prior owner's name neatly inked on front flyleaf, otherwise unmarked, sound copy with lightly bumped corners. Unmarked bookplate on front pastedown. Dust jacket is chipped at spine ends, has a clear tape mend along front fold. Flaps are neatly four corner trimmed as was the custom of the day, but original $2.75 price is intact on rear flap. New mylar cover. Witty and humorous companion volume to The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.
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- Bookseller
- Turn-The-Page Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15486
- Title
- The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks
- Author
- Davies, Robertson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Clarke, Irwin & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall
- Keywords
- Literature
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About the Seller
Turn-The-Page Books
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Customer service is our top priority! Susan is an ALA member librarian and lifelong book collector and enthusiast. Peter has happily spent over 30 years in the used book business. Books are well packaged to prevent damage in transit.
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