London: Arthur Barker Limited, 1969. Hardcover. First Edition 315pp. Octavo in brown boards with gilt lettering on spine. Dust jacket is price clipped with minor edgewear. Tight, clean textblock in fine condition. A macabre fantasy by the author of "The Outsider". Wilson was an English writer, philosopher and novelist. 1969

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 142789
Title: The Philosopher's Stone
Author: Wilson, Colin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Arthur Barker Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1969

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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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