Beinfeld Publishing, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good +. Very good +, oversized blue cloth hardcover with inscription by author Ernst on title page and a musty smell shows bit of rubbing at cover edges, bumping to corners, touch of soil and foxing at page edges and some other light trace wear, in good + dust jacket (price at flap) that shows soil including some odd coloring along spine, corner wrinkle at top of front flap, bit of staining and edgewear that includes closed tears and open chipping. 213 pages loaded with black & whites and bibliography at rear. Solid inscribed copy in jacket of this "..first complete story of the Trapdoor Springfield.

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Bookseller: Barker Books & Vintage (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32788
Title: Trapdoor Springfield
Author: Waite, M. D. "Bud"; Ernst, B. D
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Jacket Condition: Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
ISBN 10: 0917714202
ISBN 13: 9780917714207
Publisher: Beinfeld Publishing
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: Collectibles, Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Montana, Used Books, Rare Books

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