The Ivory Grin

Bookseller

The First Edition Rare Books, LLC (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

12754

Title

The Ivory Grin

Author

Macdonald, John Ross

Illustrator

Signed first edition of The Ivory Grin by John Ross Macdonald.

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Near fine

Jacket Condition

near fine

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

1952

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