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THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BERNARD SHAW, LIMITED EDITION SET – 1930 – 36 VOLUMES

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THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BERNARD SHAW, LIMITED EDITION SET – 1930 – 36 VOLUMES

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1930. New York. Wm. H. Wise and Company. Complete in 36 volumes. AYOT ST. LAWRENCE EDITION, limited edition of 1790, this set being number 720. All volumes are in Very Good+ condition. All volumes have Ivory cloth and blue hard covers. The spines are embossed with black and gold lettering for the title. No owners markings or bookplates. This set was acquired from a Metro Washington DC estate., , LOT REF #23-1248

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THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BERNARD SHAW, LIMITED EDITION SET – 1930 – 36 VOLUMES

Name: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF BERNARD SHAW, LIMITED EDITION SET – 1930 – 36 VOLUMES
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