London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1950. Ex-library book with library stamp to fly-title page, dust jacket in fair condition, corners and spine ends chipped, small chip with loss to foot of front cover, some rubbing to both covers, edgeworn, red boards stained along reading edges, fep missing, light spotting to title page, pages clean, text clear to read, binding sound.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard. Good Minus/Fair. 12mo. Ex-Library.

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Seller: Bookcase (GB)
Seller's Inventory #: 75565
Title: Elephant's Work An Enigma
Author: Bentley, E.C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Minus
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;
Size: 12mo

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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