The Unspeakable Curll: Being some account of Edmund Curll, Bookseller; to which is added a full list of his books.
by STRAUS, Ralph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate; otherwise a near fine copy in a slightly foxed jacket with a dime -sized chip at the top of the spine.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Chapman and Hall,, 1927.. First edition; one of 500 copies.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Bookplate; otherwise a near fine copy in a slightly foxed jacket with a dime -sized chip at the top of the spine.. 8vo,. Illustrated..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47533
- Title
- The Unspeakable Curll: Being some account of Edmund Curll, Bookseller; to which is added a full list of his books.
- Author
- STRAUS, Ralph
- Illustrator
- Illustrated.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate; otherwise a near fine copy in a slightly foxed jacket with a dime -sized chip at the top of the spine.
- Edition
- First edition; one of 500 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1927.
- Pages
- xii, 322 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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