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LITTLE MASTERPIECES OF AMERICAN WIT AND HUMOR [6 Volumes]
by Thomas L. Masson
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1904
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$44.95
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Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1904. 6 Volumes: 6" X 6.125" in red cloth with gilt titles. Titles have faded a little but are still quite legible; all have light soil, shelf wear; Vol. 5 frayed at top of spine; Vol. 1 has about a dozen tiny specks front cover. Owner's name on flyleaf of each volume: Bindings are… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE GREAT NOVELTY SONGBOOK
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1986
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$14.95
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Ekay Music, inc., Katonah, NY, 1986. 12" X 9" in illustrated heavy paper covers. Owner's initials on title page - otherwise very nice, indeed: VERY GOOD PLUS or better condition. 136pp. Lots of silly songs: AHAB THE ARAB; HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN A LIAR ALL MY LIFE; THERE'S… Read more about this item Item Price
$14.95
THE COMIC ALMANACK an Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing Merry Tales, Humoroud Poetry Quips and oddities. First Series 1835 - 1843
by Thackeray, et. al.
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1912
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$45.00
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Chatto & Windus, London, 1912. 7.375" X 5.25" in red clorh. Backsrtio darkened considerably, but still legible; moderate soil; light bump 2 bottom corners; name and tiny bookseller's sticker on flyleaf; otherwise, clean, tight, unmarked: GOOD condition. 385pp + 31pp of ads which are heavily tanned. The balance of the book is not. [CB043]. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$45.00
MADVERTISING or Up Madison Avenue
by DeBartolo, Dick / Clarke, Bob
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 1972
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$34.95
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New American Library / Signet, New York, 1972. 7" X 4.25" in illustrated heavy paper covers. This little book is nearly 50 years old, but the condition is superb. VERY minor shelf wear, some smudges back cover, but still clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD PLUS or better condition. 191pp. Cartoon illustrations nearly every page. FIRST EDITION.. 1st Edition. Soft cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
$34.95
COMEDY: FOR LIFE AND OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS
by Summers, Kit
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- Used - Fine
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- No Jacket
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- Paperback
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$24.95
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Finesse Press/ Kit Summers, San Diego 11" X 9.5" in laminated paper covers with black plastic comb binding. Very close to "new." Clean, tight, unmarked: FINE or better condition. Unpaginated. Literally thousands of [mostly corny] jokes to use in your juggling act. Nicely tab indexed. [CC011] [RARE] SIGNED and DEDICATED. by the AUTHOR.. Inscribed by Author(s). Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.… Read more about this item Item Price
$24.95
THINK SMALL
by Anthology
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 1967
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$9.95
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Golden Press, New York, 1967. 6.75" X 8.25" [Oblong] in slick illustrated hard covers. Minor shelf wear; top left and bottom right corners just slightly bumped: VERY GOOD or better condition. Clean, unmarked, and cute. This was a promotional item given out by Volkswagen dealers. It is a collection of short articles and especially cartoons relating to the Volkswagen. Unpaginated..… Read more about this item Item Price
$9.95
THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, AND OTHER SKETCHES
by Twain, Mark
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- As New
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- Fine
- Edition
- Special Edition
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- 2013
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$69.95
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Charles Winthrope & Sons, 2013. 7" X 4.75" in blue cloth. This is an authentic reproduction of the original first edition. It was created according to "precise specifications of the original editions, from the quality of the paper, to the printing, to the beautifully crafted covers and detailed illustrations." LIKE NEW condition in all respects. Jacket shows only the most… Read more about this item Item Price
$69.95
IN BOHEMIA
by Harvey, James Clarence
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- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
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- 1905
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$47.95
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H. M. Caldwell Co. New York, 1905. 6 3/8" X 4 7/8" in patterned cloth with paper paste-down on front cover. Evidence of water damage inside front & back covers and along the very bottom edge of the last few pages: FAIR PLUS condition. Short prose pieces and poetry along with illustrations by MUCHA, HY MYER, OUTCAULT ET AL. 207pp..… Read more about this item Item Price
$47.95
SAMANTHA AT THE WORLD'S FAIR
by Josiah Allen's Wife (Holley, Marietta)
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 1893
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$19.95
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Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York, 1893. 8.75" X 6.5" in illustrated hard covers. Nifty silver and gilt illustration on front cover. Spine is largely faded, fraying at top of spine; writing on flyleaf. Otherwise, OK: about GOOD PLUS condition. A familiar American theme: Bumpkin goes to the big city - or in this case, to the World's Fair. 694pp… Read more about this item Item Price
$19.95
Works of Charles Dickens. Fireside Edition UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER
by Dickens, Charles
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1874
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$24.95
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H.O. Houghton and Company, Boston, 1874. 7 1/2" X 5 5/8" in bright green cloth with fancy gilt and black cover design. Beveled edges. Spine very slightly faded, a little wear at spine ends. Still, very spiffy for a 134 year old book: about VERY GOOD MINUS to VERY GOOD condition. 402pp. engraved frontis.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$24.95
Asterix the Gaul
by Goscinny & Uderzo
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 5th or later Edition
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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- 9780340042403
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$24.95
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Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1981. 11 5/8" X 8 3/4" in glazed colorfully illustrated hard covers. Very light shelfwear: about VERY GOOD or better condition. This is the first of a long series by the team of Goscinny & Uderzo taking a Mel Brooks-style approach to ancient history (Romans & Celts division). 48pp.. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No… Read more about this item Item Price
$24.95
THE "BAB' BALLADS Much Sound & Little Sense
by Gilbert
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1901
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$29.95
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R.H. Russell, New York, 1901. This is the "Wayside Series" edition of The "Bab" Ballads, BAB being a childhood nickname of W.S. Gilbert before he went on to team with Mr. Sullivan to make theatrical history. 6 1/8" X 3 7/8" bound in green leather with 5 raised bands by the Fifth Avenue Bookshop. The corner tips are abradedand there… Read more about this item Item Price
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SALMAGUNDI; or the Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. and Others
by Irving, William; Paulding, James Kirke; Irving, Washington
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1860
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$95.00
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G.P. Putnam, New York, 1860. 8.75" X 6.5" in tooled leather binding with 5 raised bands. Moderately soiled and a bit scuffed, esp along spine edge by front cover. Covers somewhat darkened thru age, one chip out of bottom of spine. STILL, a very handsome book. All edges gilt. Solid binding. 412pp.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$95.00
INDIANA
by Cobb, Irvin S.
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- Used - Good
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- Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1924
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$14.95
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George H. Doran Company, New York, 1924. Approx 7.5 X 5" in illustrated paper covered boards. Book is excellent except front hinge starting to crack. About G. Jacket rubbed and chipped, esp at spine ends. Large chip missing from lower edge back cover: G-. Humorous observations about Indiana and Indianans. One of the "America Guyed Series" Nifty cartoon-type illustrations by… Read more about this item Item Price
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Joe, The Wounded Tennis Player
by Thompson, Morton
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- Used
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- Paperback
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$12.00
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Editions For the Armed Services, Inc., 1945(?) #742 of the Armed Srvices Editions published during WWII. 3.75 X 5.5" oblong in wraps. Designed to fit a serviceman's pocket. Scuffed and smudged. Title page about half detached.Otherwise OK. Cartoon Illustrations by Virgil Partch.. Soft cover. Item Price
$12.00
Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry; Consisting of Various Complete Stories in One Volume
by Carleton, William
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$65.00
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Frank F. Lovell and Company, NY, N/D (mid 19th cent.) small 8vo in embossed green cloth. Dulled, lightly smudged, rear hinge cracking: Still about GOOD PLUS condition. [RARE]. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Item Price
$65.00
Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons (Opinions)
by Vonnegut, Kurt Jr.
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- Used
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- Dust Jacket Included
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- F
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$30.00
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Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, ND. (1974?), 1st. 8vo. Blk cl. VG in VG-D/J. D/J V. Slt. Soiled, Book a Little Smudged Edges. A collection of Essays, Speeches, & Interviews. F. Hardcover. Item Price
$30.00
The Bab Ballads with which are included Songs Of A Savoyard
by Gilbert, W.S.
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- Used
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- Paperback
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$25.00
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MacMillan and Company, ltd, London, 1919, 6th ed. Approx 8 X 5.5" in gold stamped green cloth. Edges a little dusty, spine faded, text beginning to crack in a couple of places. Lightly smudged, Scuffs along fore edge of front cover. About G. Mr. Gilbert's very silly poems. 350 illustrations throughout the book by the author.. Soft cover. Item Price
$25.00
Obelix and Co.
by Goscinny, René & Uderzo
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1978
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780340227091
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- 1
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$29.95
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London, United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, 1978. 11.75" X 8.75" in glazed colorfully illustrated hard covers. Very Minor shelfwear, old price sticker on back cover: about VERY GOOD to VERY GOOD PLUS Condition. This is a first English Language edition of this book, the latest in this long and very funny series starring Asterix the Gaul and his sidekick,… Read more about this item Item Price
$29.95
Artemus Ward, His Book
by Ward, Artemus
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- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 1870
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- Hardcover
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Endicott, New York, USA
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$14.95
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Carleton, NY, 1870 later Ed., 1870. Sm 8vo, embossed green cloth; a few sm water spots rear cv. top & bot of spn chipped and frayed. fr hinge starting, stn eps: about FAIR . Nifty cartoon illustrations. 224pp + 4pp publisher's ads.. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Item Price
$14.95
