Frank Merriwell's Father: an Autobiography by Gilbert Patten (Burt L. Standish)
by Patten, Gilbert; edited by Harriet Hinsdale, Assisted by Tony London
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Norman: University Of Oklahoma Press. 1964. First Edition. NF/VG- (minus) , book small dark spot middle rear fore-edge pages not interfering with margins o/w fine. DJ minor cornerwear, edgewear head/foot of spine, minor wear front extremity, small tear upper front DJ near right corner, minor rubbing front cover. Pamphlet has some writing in pencil. Overall, a tight solid sound copy protected in mylar. ; 8vo, gray cloth, red label spine with gilt lettering, top page edges tinted red, DJ, 331pp. , appendix, index. Illustrated with 8pp. B&w photos. Includes laid in "Dime Novel Round-Up" Vol. 35, No. 11, November 15, 1966, Whole no. 410 laid in. (15pp. Unbound pamphlet) . Features article "Frank Merriwell on Radio and Television" by Gerald J. McIntosh and Ralph Adimari. .
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- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1796
- Title
- Frank Merriwell's Father: an Autobiography by Gilbert Patten (Burt L. Standish)
- Author
- Patten, Gilbert; edited by Harriet Hinsdale, Assisted by Tony London
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- LITERARY, AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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