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Banvard's Folly: Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck
by Collins, Paul
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0312268866
- ISBN 13
- 9780312268862
- Seller
-
Evanston, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Picador USA, 2001. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. Assorted tales of best laid plans gone wrong, a wonderful work of quirky history. First printing, Fine in a VG jacket--a small semi-circular scrape to top front, faint crease to rear panel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003461
- Title
- Banvard's Folly: Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity, and Rotten Luck
- Author
- Collins, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312268866
- ISBN 13
- 9780312268862
- Publisher
- Picador USA
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"- 9&fr
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor; Interesting & Odd; History;
- X weight
- 0 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
Biblio member since 2019
Evanston, Illinois
About Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books
Sleepyside Books specializes in Modern First Editions, Rare Children's titles and Juvenile Series. It is run by two long-time collectors who place great importance on quality, value and condition. We have much inventory that has not yet been cataloged (especially the juvenile series books) so please call or email if you're looking for something special!
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- VG
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- Fine
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