In Quest of the Perfect Book: Reminiscences and Reflections of a Bookman
by Orcutt, William Dana
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Webster, New York, United States
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- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Muse Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2336469
- Title
- In Quest of the Perfect Book: Reminiscences and Reflections of a Bookman
- Author
- Orcutt, William Dana
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1926
- Size
- 8x6x1
- Weight
- 1.81 lbs
- Keywords
- BOOKS ON BOOKS BOOKSELLING BOOKSELLER REFERENCE ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES WILLIAM DANA ORCUTT
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