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The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading: A Practical Treatise on the Art Commonly Called Palmistry
by Benham, William G
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1900-01-01. hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. G.P. Putnams Sons (The Knickerbocker Press); New York, 1900. Hardcover. Eleventh Printing. Signed by author directly on front endpaper. A Very Good, red cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, some handling/scuffing to boards, bit of sunning to spine, some age toning to pages, rub mark bottom text block corner, small soiled spot bottom rear board, rubbing along board and spine edges, top text block edge a bit dusty, crimping to spine edges, without Dust wrapper. A nice and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 630pp., appendix, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1040554
- Title
- The Laws of Scientific Hand Reading: A Practical Treatise on the Art Commonly Called Palmistry
- Author
- Benham, William G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Date Published
- 1900-01-01
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Lavendier Books
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Foster, Rhode Island
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- Gilt
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Text Block
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