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THE BEGGAR'S OPERA
by Gay, John
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- Signed
- Condition
- Book fine but for trifling fade to spine gilt. Slipcase worn and soiled. Bookplate
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Paris: Limited Editions Club, 1937. No. 1208 of 1500 copies signed by the artist. Book fine but for trifling fade to spine gilt. Slipcase worn and soiled. Bookplate. No. 1208 of 1500 copies signed by the artist. Folio. 122p. Preface by A. P. Herbert. Illustrated with original lithographs by Mariette Lydis printed by Mourlot. Bound in full blue buckram with overall embossed design with gilt spine titles and gilt design on covers, t.e.g.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23143
- Title
- THE BEGGAR'S OPERA
- Author
- Gay, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Book fine but for trifling fade to spine gilt. Slipcase worn and soiled. Bookplate
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No. 1208 of 1500 copies signed by the artist
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1937
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