London: Arthur Barker Ltd, 1938. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First British Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 222 pp, prev owner's ex-libris bookplate affixed to ffep, age-darkening inside fr and rear cover to pastedown and e.p., brown cover cloth 5.3" x 7.6" boards with slight impact indent to top board edge & dark brown letters Near Fine, binding tight with forward lean, text block edges VG-Fine, DJ unclipped, inner flaps age-darkened, top/tail spine chipped and worn. Handles nicely in acetate protector..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008059
Title: I Should Have Stayed Home
Author: McCoy, Horace
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First British Edition
Publisher: Arthur Barker Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1938
Keywords: Hollywood mystery - thriller
Bookseller catalogs: MYSTERY & SCIFI;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall

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West Side Book Shop, ABAA

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West Side Book Shop, ABAA

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Ann Arbor, Michigan

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West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.

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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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