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The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.)
by Melvin D. Post
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Near Fine
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Oswald Train: Publisher, Philadelphia, 1973. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Near Fine. Illustrator: Dixon, William (Dust Jacket art). Book VG HB in Near Fine DJ, which has been protected in a polyester cover. Reprint of the 1896 ed. published by Putnam, New York, which was issued as no. 16 of Hudson library. This collection of stories is ranked #20 on Queen's Quorum. 288 p.; 19 cm. Green cloth over boards with gilt title on spine. Back panel of dust jacket has a sketched portrait of Post. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Duodecimo (12 mo; up to 7 3/4" / 17.5-20 cm tall). Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight; corners sharp, but showing some minor shelf wear. DJ in Near Fine condition, showing only minor wear at the head of the spine, which is slightly darkened. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Note by previous owner on the front free end paper. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Illustrator: Dixon, William (Dust Jacket art). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Mystery & Detective / General; United States; 19th century; Main Picture: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - Dust Jacket showing front panel, spine and part of the portrait of Post on the back panel. Picture 2: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - Front cover and spine. Picture 3: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - Title Page. Picture 4: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - Verso of Title Page showing publication information. Picture 5: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - Table of Contents (reprint from original edition). Picture 6: Post (1973/1896), The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.) - First page of text (reprint from original edition). Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 972. .
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- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 972
- Title
- The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.)
- Author
- Melvin D. Post
- Illustrator
- Dixon, William (Dust Jacket art)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oswald Train: Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Novel Fiction; Mystery & Detective / General; United States; 19th century; Dixon, William (Dust Jacket art) Unbranded Melvin D. Post The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason (New Ed.)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Ohio residents must pay the required state sales tax for intra-state sales. Thirty (30) day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
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- Reprint
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- Tight
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Verso
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- Facsimile
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