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Post, Melville Davisson - The Man of Last Resort, 1st edition - 1897

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Post, Melville Davisson - The Man of Last Resort, 1st edition - 1897

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Post, Melville Davisson (1869-1930)
The Man of Last Resort, 1st edition (1897)

Description:
New York, London: G.P. Putnam's sons, 1897, soft cover in slipcase

Dimension (PO):
6 3/4" x 5"
Dimension (CM):
17 x 13 cm

Condition report:
Soiled covers, with tears and losses

Condition

Condition report: Soiled covers, with tears and losses

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Post, Melville Davisson - The Man of Last Resort, 1st edition - 1897

Name: Post, Melville Davisson - The Man of Last Resort, 1st edition - 1897
SKU: 145380230
Price: 150 CAD
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