Reluctant Odyssey; The Eighth Champion of Christendom
by Pargeter, Edith
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Poor
- Seller
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Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1946 Copy uin green cloth on boards in unclipped D/J. Jacket spine is sunned. Upper jacket cover has liquid splash mark. Jacket chipped and creased around edges with several pieces missing. Occasional light foxing to folio edges. Coloured ned papers. Previous owners inscription on FFE.
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- Bookseller
- Balfour Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029274
- Title
- Reluctant Odyssey; The Eighth Champion of Christendom
- Author
- Pargeter, Edith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Reluctant Odyssey; The Eighth Champion of Christendom Edith Pargeter Fiction
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