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A Sparrow Falls
by Smith, Wilbur
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0434714100
- ISBN 13
- 9780434714100
- Seller
-
Portishead , Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1977 Ex library, in library binding boards, and gold eps. Scuffed where label removed on ffep. 2 library stamps,1 crossed out on ffep, also 2 others verso title page. D/jacket rubbed at spine ends, small nicks and 1" open tear at jacket join spine/front cover. in laminated cover. O/w a tight cover. Vertical removed tape lines at flaps to pastedowns.Pages very faintly age yellowed.Front edges a bit grubby. 539 pp. 2 pages of author title information at rear of text.A good reading copy in the First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First.. Green Cloth. Good/Good. Hard Cover.
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Details
- Seller
- Matilda Mary's Books
(GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 002451
- Title
- A Sparrow Falls
- Author
- Smith, Wilbur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First.
- ISBN 10
- 0434714100
- ISBN 13
- 9780434714100
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- FICTION_GENERAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Matilda Mary's Books
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About the Seller
Matilda Mary's Books
Biblio member since 2008
Portishead , Somerset
About Matilda Mary's Books
I have a mixed stock of many subjects - a lifetime collection of my own books-for example:food,cookery,children's books,local history,West Country interest-I think the word is "eclectic"-a little bit of everything! See my list of catalogues. Many books in my stock are now out of print. I am always happy to send a scan of book, or discuss with you any book, which might be of interest to you. Just email me at pmmorris@btinternet.com.As UK is no longer in the EU, if ordering from UK to a European country, you may be asked to pay Import Duty to your Customs Authority upon receipt of your book.
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