Those of Us Who Loved Her
The Men in George Eliot's Life
by Kathleen Adams
ISBN: 0950698202
ISBN-13: 9780950698205
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Publisher: George Eliot Fellowship
Published date: 1980
Pages: 187
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Those of Us Who Loved Her
Kathleen Adams
George Eliot Fellowship, 1980-03. Hardcover. Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks) , in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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Those of us who loved her: The men in George Eliot's life
Adams, Kathleen
Nuneaton: The George Eliot Fellowship. Very Good 1980. First Edition. Paperback. paperback original. Card covers have minor wear at the corners, name inside front cover, o/w clean and tight. Viii + 188 pages, illustrated by 11 photos on plates, and several drawings in the text. . ( more information) Offered by Aucott & Thomas (United Kingdom)
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Those of Us Who Loved Her: Men in George Eliot's Life
Adams, Kathleen
Coventry, United Kingdom: George Eliot Fellowship, 1980. Book has university of warwick library book plate, previous owner names and some minor spot soiling but is otherwise quite a nice copy. 187pp. Soft Cover. Good to Very Good. Illus. by Adams, William . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by G W Jackson (Canada)
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Those of Us Who Loved Her The Men in George Eliot's Life
Adams, Kathleen
George Eliot Fellowship. Very Good. 1980. Paperback. 0950698202 . Inscribed by author. Book is shelf worn, cover has some faint dimpling and some scuffing. Some soiling to edges and extrems, otherwise a clean and tight copy. Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore. Fiction. ; 187 pages . ( more information) Offered by Book Alley (United States)
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Those of Us Who Loved Her
Kathleen Adams
George Eliot Fellowship, 1980-03. Hardcover. Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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