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The Men Who Explained Miracles. Six Short Stories And A Novelette
by John Dickson Carr
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hamish Hamilton, 1964. Hardcover. Good. 1964. First Edition Thus. 192 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages are mildly tanned with light foxing. Moderate cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Mild thumb-marking present. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking and mottling to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to front board. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped.
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Details
- Seller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1714467645ABS
- Title
- The Men Who Explained Miracles. Six Short Stories And A Novelette
- Author
- John Dickson Carr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Date Published
- 1964
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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