The House

Bookseller

Bearly Read Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

029372

Title

The House

Author

Field, Eugene

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Good

Jacket Condition

No Jacket

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Charles Scribner's Sons

Date Published

1896

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