London: John Murray, 1828. Second Edition. Quarter Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. Newly rebound, raised spine with five compartments, gilt-pressed leather title and gilt hand-tooled decorations, marbelized boards and new endpapers. Slight tonoing to leaves, old ownership signature in florrid hand title page. Illustrated with engraved frontis, vignettes and decoartions throughout text. 8vo. 267pp.

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Bookseller: Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000411
Title: The Gold-Headed Cane
Author: Macmichael, William
Format/Binding: Quarter Leather
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: John Murray
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1828
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