Lot 4884A

Books About Books, etc: Burton, J H, The Bookhunter,

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Books About Books, etc: Burton, J H, The Bookhunter,

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Books About Books, etc: Burton, J H, The Bookhunter, Edinburgh, 1883, 3/4 morocco, worn; Rascoe, Burton, A Bookman's Day Book, New York, 1929, dust jacket, Bulmenthal, Filigree Lettering, Philadelphia, 1957, one of 150 copies, original wraps, Mallock, Lucretious on Life and Death, London, 1900, original vellum gilt, book

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Books About Books, etc: Burton, J H, The Bookhunter,

Name: Books About Books, etc: Burton, J H, The Bookhunter,
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Price: 60 USD
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