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The Sin of David
by Phillips, Stephen
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very good with the tasteful bookplate of Oliver Henry Perkins (of Des Moines, Iowa, whose fine private library was sold at aucti/Good dust jacket with some loss at the spine, significant browning to spine and edges and several tears at the edges.
- Seller
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Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 1904. First English Edition. Very good with the tasteful bookplate of Oliver Henry Perkins (of Des Moines, Iowa, whose fine private library was sold at auction in 1926)./Good dust jacket with some loss at the spine, significant browning to spine and edges and several tears at the edges.. First edition. 8vo. [viii], 77pp. Two pages of adverts at rear. Errata slip tipped in. Many pages unopened. NCBEL III, 1194 (German edition).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27
- Title
- The Sin of David
- Author
- Phillips, Stephen
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good with the tasteful bookplate of Oliver Henry Perkins (of Des Moines, Iowa, whose fine private library was sold at aucti
- Jacket Condition
- Good dust jacket with some loss at the spine, significant browning to spine and edges and several tears at the edges.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Haddonfield, New Jersey
About Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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