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Francis Coventry 'The History of Pompey the Little, Lap-dog 1926, #381/400

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Francis Coventry 'The History of Pompey the Little, Lap-dog 1926, #381/400

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Coventry, Francis, 'The History of Pompey the Little, or, the Life and Adventures of a Lap-Dog.' Golden Cockerel, 1926. 381 of 400 copies. The story of a pampered pet, illustrated with frontispiece and tailpiece wood engravings by David Jones. Bound in quarter cloth and paper-covered boards with gold lettering and deckled pages. 225pp.
Weight 1.5 pounds 6"x9"x.75"
Measures Approx. 6"x9"x.75".
Domestic Shipping: $25

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Very good + condition, light shelf wear, slight rubbing to corners. Bookplate on pastedown, pencil notations on endpapers. Some darkening to edges of pages. Please view photos, and contact us with questions or inquiries. sch72

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Francis Coventry 'The History of Pompey the Little, Lap-dog 1926, #381/400

Name: Francis Coventry 'The History of Pompey the Little, Lap-dog 1926, #381/400
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Price: 400 USD
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