La Vida

Bookseller

World of Rare Books (GB)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1653052782CHR

Title

La Vida

Author

Oscar Lewis

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Acceptable

Quantity Available

1

Publisher

Random House

Date Published

1966

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Jacket

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Hinge

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Spine

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Cracked

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Fair

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First Edition

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Cloth

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Edges

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Rubbing

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Acceptable

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