Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities [Dent Everyman's Library No. 817]
by Surtees, Robert Smith; Introduction by "Major Apperley
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Very Good
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Dent Everyman's Library, 1928. 1st Edition . Hardback. Near Fine/Near Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition (not dated) in the EML series Octavo hardback xiv + 254 pages Near Fine condition maroon cloth decorated gilt spine in Near Very Good unclipped dust jacket (a couple of tiny holes rubbed on the corner of the rear spine) No inscriptions. Nice copy.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 083029
- Title
- Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities [Dent Everyman's Library No. 817]
- Author
- Surtees, Robert Smith; Introduction by "Major Apperley
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dent Everyman's Library
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Pages
- 268
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 1.10 lbs
- Keywords
- Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities [Dent Everyman's Library No. 817] ; Surtees, Robert Smith; Introduction by "Major Apperley World War I
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; First World War;
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