The Destruction of Gotham.
by Miller, Joaquin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York & London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1886.. 8vo., 214 pp., Very Good, Half Beige Cloth On Marbled Boards, with previous owner's label affixed to the front; some sun-staining on spine; stains, scuffing, rubbing, & edge wear on covers; head & tail of spine somewhat rubbed; some staining on end papers & edges of text block; pencil scribbles on end papers; shelf wear. Provenance: John Ruyle; bookplate: "Ex Libris William Harry Hopkins". Mylar Jacket. First Edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alan Wofsy Fine Arts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16-1943
- Title
- The Destruction of Gotham.
- Author
- Miller, Joaquin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York & London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1886.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature & Linguistics;
Terms of Sale
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Payment by credit cards or other means. 20% charge for returns,unless item is misdescribed.
About the Seller
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Biblio member since 2006
San Francisco, California
About Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
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- Tail
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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