THE SPY IN SILK BREECHES: The Story of Montagu Fox, 18th Century Admiralty Agent Extraordinary
by RONALD SETH
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /Good
- Seller
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THETFORD, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: LESLIE FREWIN. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. Moderate wear/peeling on DJ edges. Foxing on DJ and interiot pages. Red boards with gilt titles on board spine. Clean, tight pages. Strong binding. No inscriptions. Location: R80 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 1968.
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- Bookseller
- TARPAULIN BOOKS AND COMICS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017252
- Title
- THE SPY IN SILK BREECHES: The Story of Montagu Fox, 18th Century Admiralty Agent Extraordinary
- Author
- RONALD SETH
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- LESLIE FREWIN
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1968
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- 12mo
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