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The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Who Was Born in Newgate, and During a Life of Continued Variety for Threescore Years, Besides Her Childhood, Was Twelve Year a Whore, Five Times a Wife...
by Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
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- Hardcover
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Cleveland, Fine Editions Press, 1953. Fine Editions Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original calf spine over cloth boards. Raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 283 pages; Subjects: Defoe, Daniel, 1661? -1731.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62737
- Title
- The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Who Was Born in Newgate, and During a Life of Continued Variety for Threescore Years, Besides Her Childhood, Was Twelve Year a Whore, Five Times a Wife...
- Author
- Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fine Editions Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cleveland, Fine Editions Press
- Date Published
- 1953
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