H. M. Pulham Esquire
by Marquand, John P
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Cape Coral, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little Brown, 1941 First trade edition. "Published February, 1941" on copyright page. A study of upper class New Englanders struggle to maintain their aristocratic, puritanic standards in the 20th century. 8vo. Light cloth stamped in deep maroon and gilt. Top page edges stained deep maroon. Two small light stains on front cover. Tiny stamp on front pastedown otherwise clean. Tight. Dust jacket was originally in an old style book jacket cover with the black tape at top and bottom so has a black tape stain on very top and very bottom. Jacket spine is faded a little. near Fine/ Very good condition..
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- Bookseller
- Cultural Connection
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12591
- Title
- H. M. Pulham Esquire
- Author
- Marquand, John P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Temporary #3;
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