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THE BAIRNSFATHER CASE. As Tried Before Mr. Justice Busby Derence by Bruce Bairsfather. Prosecution by W.A. Mutch
by Bairnsfather, Bruce, W. A. Mutch
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- near very good
- Seller
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London and New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1920. first edition. hardcover. near very good. Bairnsfather, Bruce. Octavo, orangle cloth covers with pictorial design on top and spine. xiv [1] 236 pages. Eleven black and white plates, plus line drawings throughout. Spine a bit sunned ,roughened edge along bottom of rear cover, else very good. No names or marks in book. No dust jacket. World War I, Humor, Art, Cartooning 092508E
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- Bookseller
- Alkahest Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000020132
- Title
- THE BAIRNSFATHER CASE. As Tried Before Mr. Justice Busby Derence by Bruce Bairsfather. Prosecution by W.A. Mutch
- Author
- Bairnsfather, Bruce, W. A. Mutch
- Illustrator
- Bairnsfather, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- London and New York
- Date Published
- 1920
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Alkahest Books was established in1984. We started as an open shop on Central St. in Evanston, IL, and sold books there until 2002 and later were part of Chicago Rare Book Center which closed in 2017. We are members of the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, and IOBA and sell both online and at book fairs. International customers should ask for a shipping quote before ordering as the rates given are only for smaller books.
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