New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1945. Hardcover. VG- (Very Good Minus)/G+ (Good Plus). 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First Edition" stated on copyright page; printing code to same page indicates August 1945 printing date (H-U). Black cloth with trace edgewear, barely bumped spine ends, and a ~1" waterspot to rear cover. Bright gilt lettering. Light green topstain to text block. Jacket in archival mylar sleeve has light edgewear, soil and toning; several chips/tears <1"; flaps not clipped. Binding sound, text clean. Interior lightly toned, with scattered minor soil spots in some margins. B/w illustrations. No prev owner names, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. 152 pp.

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Bookseller: Albion Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002233
Title: The Unquiet Grave: A Word Cycle
Author: Palinurus [Cyril Connolly]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG- (Very Good Minus)
Jacket Condition: G+ (Good Plus)
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York and London
Date Published: 1945
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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