Anecdota Americana: Being Explicitly an Anthology of Tales in the Vernacular
by [Passemon, William (collected by)]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Topeka, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Erotica Americana Anecdotes Humor. Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. N/D (ca. 1930s) #177 of a limited edition of 850 copies published for The Association for the Asphyxiation of Hypocrites" with leaves remaining uncut and unopened; General rubbing and light wear along edges, and there is some light wear at foot of spine; There is also a little rubbing and a few scuffs on front cover; Gilt lettering on spine is faded, though remains legible; Inked name on front end page; Volume remains tight and otherwise clean. .
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- Bookseller
- Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 685
- Title
- Anecdota Americana: Being Explicitly an Anthology of Tales in the Vernacular
- Author
- [Passemon, William (collected by)]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Erotica Americana Anecdotes Humor
- Place of Publication
- Boston
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Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
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Topeka, Kansas
About Oddfellow's Fine Books and Col
We sell antiquarian and gently used books specializing in all things Kansas. We also offer a large selection of books for children, vintage young adult & series books; Agriculture; Psychology; Militaria and Western Americana.
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