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Among Congo Pigmies
by [Larry McMurtry Collection] Paul Schebesta
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Binding rubbed, boards scuffed, spine ends bumped, cloth bubbled on front board, text-block edges stained, endpapers browned, oc
- Seller
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Binding rubbed, boards scuffed, spine ends bumped, cloth bubbled on front board, text-block edges stained, endpapers browned, occasional foxing in page and plate margins; ownership signature of Edith de Long on front free endpaper; dust jacket with edge and fold wear, fold separations, edge tears with some paper losses, browned and stained, four inch closed tear across the foot of the spine panel, two three inch closed tears to the rear panel. Good. LMM-248.
Paul Schebesta. Among Congo Pigmies.
London: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., [1933]. First UK edition. Octavo. 287 pages, [12-paged publisher's Spring 1933 catalog]. Illustrated with 89 photographic plates and three maps. Publisher's red cloth with blind ruled frames on front board and gilt lettering to spine. In unclipped printed dust jacket, listing price 18/- net on spine.
From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 248
- Title
- Among Congo Pigmies
- Author
- [Larry McMurtry Collection] Paul Schebesta
- Book Condition
- Used - Binding rubbed, boards scuffed, spine ends bumped, cloth bubbled on front board, text-block edges stained, endpapers browned, oc
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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