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The Romantic Rogue; being the singular life and adventures of Rudolph Eric Raspe, creator of Baron Munchausen
by Carswell, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to fore-edges, ink gift inscripti
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dutton, 1950. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to fore-edges, ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, two less than quarter-inch tears to DJ spine head, sunned spine, very mild rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, very gentle rubbing to DJ corners, light soiling to DJ, mostly to rear DJ, else Near Fine(+) in Very Good(+) DJ.. Octavo in white DJ, vi, 277 pages, b&w illustrations; 23 cm. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Librarians -- Germany -- Biography.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 91408
- Title
- The Romantic Rogue; being the singular life and adventures of Rudolph Eric Raspe, creator of Baron Munchausen
- Author
- Carswell, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to fore-edges, ink gift inscripti
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Octavo
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- Rubbing
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- First Edition
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