Tall Stories: The Rise and Triumph of the Great American Whopper
by Thomas, Lowell
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co Ltd, 1931. No dustwrapper, slight wear to spine ends and corners of light brown cloth-covered boards, some stains to the back cover, but no fading to red titles on spine and front cover. Original owner's gift message dated Xmas 1932 inside front board, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. A collection of tall stories, some previously broadcast on US radio by the author. 224pp, 10 b&w drawings.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Roth, Herb. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009485
- Title
- Tall Stories: The Rise and Triumph of the Great American Whopper
- Author
- Thomas, Lowell
- Illustrator
- Roth, Herb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Humour, American-Humour, Humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humour;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
Books dispatched within 1-2 working days. Returns accepted but customer should notify me within seven days of receipt of the book. Postage charges based on average book weight. Reduced rates will apply to lighter parcels when possible. Heavy books are mentioned in the book description, you will be informed of any increased charges before the book is dispatched.
About the Seller
JimsOldBooks
Biblio member since 2004
Kirkwall, Orkney
About JimsOldBooks
Based in Kirkwall, Orkney off the north coast of Scotland. No shop, internet sales only..
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