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Diving for The Griffin by Daggett & Shaffer, 1st

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Book Title: Diving for The Griffin
Author(s): Charles Daggett & Christopher Shaffer
Publication: Weidenfeld & Nicolson – London, Copyright 1990, 1st Edition
Description: Hardcover with dust jacket. With illustrations and B&W photographs.
Condition: Very good, slight bump on dust jacket edge, clean and crisp pages. Pls. magnify photos for over-all condition.
Seller Inventory #:BKB18.7

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