London: Jarrolds., [1950].. First Edition, First Printing. First edition. Octavo. Green cloth covered boards with black title to spine, in dust jacket. 208 pages. Publisher's device on title page. Boards lightly warped, upper corners a bit bumped, endpapers slightly darkened, in a dustjacket that is a bit dust-soiled and has small closed tears and tiny chips at the edges. Very good in dust jacket.

¶ Joshi & Schweitzer 1A.63.b.

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Bookseller: Thompson Rare Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 310209
Title: THE STRANGE JOURNEYS OF COLONEL POLDERS.
Author: DUNSANY, Lord
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jarrolds.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: [1950].

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