THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
by Ambrose Bierce - Miles Kington - FIRST EDITION THUS
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New
- Seller
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Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Folio Society, 2003 An elegant small press edition of this famous reference work, in a slipcase. The black cloth spine wraps around to the front and rear cover boards, which are elegantly marbled. The wonderful introduction is by Miles Kington, and it is unique to this edition, as are the illustrations by Peter Forster. The slipcase is almost as new, the book is unread.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. As New.
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- Bookseller
- the booksniffer (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ABE-1628596680102
- Title
- THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
- Author
- Ambrose Bierce - Miles Kington - FIRST EDITION THUS
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Date Published
- 2003
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Lewes, East Sussex
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Modern First Editions, signed where possible, adult and young adult, illustrated books, Antiquarian. And, apart from the book selling, I am a writer and painter. Look at my stuff online at peterkettle.com and buy my prize winning novel, The Driftwood Giraffe on kindle.
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