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Memoirs of a Booklegger

Memoirs of a Booklegger

Memoirs of a Booklegger

Memoirs of a Booklegger

by KAHANE, JACK

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London: Michael Joseph, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Green cloth with silver lettering to spine. Green topstain. Yellow endpages. Dustjacket is slightly soiled with wear to outer extremities and a little paper loss to outer corners and head and heel of spine. 'V' shaped chip to lower edge of rear panel, closed tear to lower edge of front panel..

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Memoirs of a Booklegger
Author
KAHANE, JACK
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good +
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Michael Joseph
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1939
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
Jack Kahane, Paris in the Twenties

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