THE DEFIANT AGENTS

Bookseller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

14077

Title

THE DEFIANT AGENTS

Author

Norton, Andre (pseudonym of Mary Alice Norton)

Book Condition

Used - Top edge of text block a little dusty, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket, mild rubbing to spine edges, light soiling and

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

The World Publishing Company

Place of Publication

Cleveland and New York

Date Published

[1962]

Keywords

SF . Signed

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Octavo

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First Edition

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Rubbing

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Fine

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Edges

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New

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Jacket

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