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Southern California's Best Ghost Towns: A Practical Guide
by Varney, Philip
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Philip Varney and James M. Davis. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Light brown simple cloth covers, sharp and distinct lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Photographs by the author, line drawings by James M. Davis. xiv [2], 3-137 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 351052
- Title
- Southern California's Best Ghost Towns: A Practical Guide
- Author
- Varney, Philip
- Illustrator
- Philip Varney and James M. Davis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Place of Publication
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Philip Varney|ghost towns |Californiana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
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