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The Visits of the Queen of Sheba
by Serrano, Miguel; Foreword by C. G. Jung; Illustrated by Julio Escamez; Translated by Frank MacShane
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Bombay-Calcutta-New Delhi-....: Asia Publishing House , 1960. RARE Presentation Copy, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at half title page - "Cara Carmen, este ? ? Miguel Serrano ? ? 1968". Near Fine, offsetting at paste downs from acidic paper used in jacke, in a Very Good dust jacket, edgewear and a few small tears, light rubbing. From the collection of noted Chilean composer Juan Orrego Salas andf his wife Carmen. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First English Language Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Presentation Copy.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009984
- Title
- The Visits of the Queen of Sheba
- Author
- Serrano, Miguel; Foreword by C. G. Jung; Illustrated by Julio Escamez; Translated by Frank MacShane
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First English Language Edition
- Publisher
- Asia Publishing House
- Place of Publication
- Bombay-Calcutta-New Delhi-....
- Date Published
- 1960
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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