John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1916. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Reading Copy. 300 g; 254 pages, original green cloth blind stamped boards. Rubbing to the head and tail and corners of the boards. Darkening of all edges of the text block, untrimmed front edge. The pagination suggests that the front free endpage has been removed, and two leaves have been removed (probably blank) immediately prior to the rear endpage. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Humour; Inventory No: 0213575. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0213575
Title: Essays and Literary Studies
Author: Leacock, Stephen Butler 1869 Dec 30 - 1944 Mar 28
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Reading Copy
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Lane, The Bodley Head
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1916
Keywords: BZDB2 humour, Canada Essays & Literary Criticism; Humour; Unbranded Leacock, Stephen Butler 1869 Dec 30 - 1944 Mar 28 Essays and Literary Studies
Bookseller catalogs: Humour;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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