Epics of the Fancy. A vision of old fighters.
by FARNOL, Jeffrey
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London, Samson, Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., [1928]. . First edition, first impression, presentation copy inscribed by the author.; 8vo; illustrated; publisher's red cloth, titles to spine in black, with the dust jacket, some mild spotting to fore edge and contents. A very nice copy in the little chipped and frayed dust jacket.
With the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'To Capt. Harry Cleveland from his sincere friend Jeffery Farnol Ap. 4. 28'. A marvellous book of essays on famous bouts from the eighteenth century to the time of the book's poublication.
With the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'To Capt. Harry Cleveland from his sincere friend Jeffery Farnol Ap. 4. 28'. A marvellous book of essays on famous bouts from the eighteenth century to the time of the book's poublication.
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- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
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- 104985
- Title
- Epics of the Fancy. A vision of old fighters.
- Author
- FARNOL, Jeffrey
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Samson, Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., [1928].
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