HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR. The Growth of the Mike Fink Legend
by Blair, Walter & Meine, Franklin J
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Chula Vista, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: University of Chicago Pres, 1956. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. 289 pp. Blue cloth hardcover, Gilt lettering on spine. Binding FINE. Bookplate on front endpaper, Very Good, clean & sound. Dust Jacket Lightly worn
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10315
- Title
- HALF HORSE HALF ALLIGATOR. The Growth of the Mike Fink Legend
- Author
- Blair, Walter & Meine, Franklin J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Pres
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1956
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WESTERN AMERICANA. AMERICAN WEST. AMERICANA Folklore,.u.s. History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Folklore;
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Chula Vista, California
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Bookplate
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