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Lester G. Hornby: Balkan Sketches. 1927, 1st Ediiton

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Lester G. Hornby: Balkan Sketches. 1927, 1st Ediiton

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Balkan Sketches. 1927.

First trade edition, first printing.

by Lester G. Hornby. Published by Little Brown and Company, Boston 1927.

Illustrated by the Author. Hard Cover 4to - over 9 inch - 12 tall. Decorative boards with design on the front and on the spine on labels. Red tint to the top page edges. No Dust Jacket. Colored illustrated maps inside front and back covers. A rare collectable First Trade Edition.

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VG++ Text and illustrations are bright and clean, binding is secure, No tears or bent pages. No shelf wear, light wear to the head and toe of the spine.

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Name: Lester G. Hornby: Balkan Sketches. 1927, 1st Ediiton
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