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Opinions of Oliver Allston
by Brooks, Van Wyck
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- NF
- Seller
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
Item Price
A$22.97A$11.48
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About This Item
NY: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. NF. 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition bound in blue cloth. A near fine copy in a very g ood dust jacket. Rubs to the book's corners with tiny bumps to the low er corners. Some dusting to the edges of the upper page block. Former owner's name and the date are inked on the front endpaper. The dust ja cket has small chips to its corners and frays along the head and base of its spine. Rubs and some small chips to the front panel's lower edg e. Dust soiling to the rear panel. .
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- Bookseller
- Dearly Departed Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40740
- Title
- Opinions of Oliver Allston
- Author
- Brooks, Van Wyck
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - NF
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1941
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Dearly Departed Books
Selling books since 1978. We specialize in SF, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Western & Pulp Fiction. With an inventory of more than 35,000 Hardcover 1st editions, Vintage Paperbacks , Pulp Magazines & general antiquarian books. Store front open by chance or appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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