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British Children's Books in the Twentieth Century
by Erye, Frank
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Sebastopol, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1971. Revised Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co.; 1971; Revised Edition [5.75x8.75"]; Orange cloth covers with black lettering on spine; Cream dust jacket with black border design on covers, black lettering on orange field on covers and spine, critic comments on rear cover; 207 pp. [1], black/white illustrations throughout text, bibliography and index; slight shelf wear to bottom edges, faded orange field on spine. Overall condition Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13051
- Title
- British Children's Books in the Twentieth Century
- Author
- Erye, Frank
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
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- This & That;
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About the Seller
David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Sebastopol, California
About David Spilman Fine Books, ABAA & IOBA
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- Fine
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