U. S. A.: I. THE 42ND PARALLEL, II. NINETEEN NINETEEN, III. THE BIG MONEY

Bookseller

bookwitch (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

65617

Title

U. S. A.: I. THE 42ND PARALLEL, II. NINETEEN NINETEEN, III. THE BIG MONEY

Author

Dos Passos, John

Format/binding

Hardcover

Book condition

Used - Fair

Jacket condition

No Dj

Quantity-available

1

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Modern Library, New York, 1939.

Date Published

1939

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