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THE HORRIBLE DUMMY AND OTHER STORIES
by Kersh, Gerald
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A very good copy in a very good dust jacket with age darkened spine panel and darkening to edges with mild foxing overall, mild
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London, Toronto: William Heinemann Ltd, [1944]. First edition. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket with age darkened spine panel and darkening to edges with mild foxing overall, mild shelf wear to the spine ends and corner tips. (29322). Octavo, cloth. A mixed collection of twenty-three stories that "... contains some of his best work." - Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-128. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-115. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 128. Bleiler (1978), p. 114.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29322
- Title
- THE HORRIBLE DUMMY AND OTHER STORIES
- Author
- Kersh, Gerald
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good copy in a very good dust jacket with age darkened spine panel and darkening to edges with mild foxing overall, mild
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London, Toronto
- Date Published
- [1944]
- Keywords
- SF . Horror . SC
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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