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KAI LUNG'S GOLDEN HOURS
by Bramah, Ernest
- Used
- Condition
- A very good minus copy, some general rubbing, expecially to edges, spine shows some spotting and age darkening. (12142)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., [1923]. Later edition. A very good minus copy, some general rubbing, expecially to edges, spine shows some spotting and age darkening. (12142). Octavo, [i-iv] v-xii [xiv-xvi] 17-333 [334-336, blank], fore-edge untrimmed. cloth backed boards. Later printing of the first edition, statement of printing on copyright page. More Kai Lung tales. Preface by Hillare Belloc.
Synopsis
Originally published: New York : G.H. Doran Co., c1923.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12142
- Title
- KAI LUNG'S GOLDEN HOURS
- Author
- Bramah, Ernest
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good minus copy, some general rubbing, expecially to edges, spine shows some spotting and age darkening. (12142)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- [1923]
- Keywords
- Mystery . SC
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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