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Fiddler's Place Parker, Richard (Book #ID 11618) Published by Peter Davies Ltd., St Ann's Press, Park Road, Altrincham, London First edition 1961. First edition hard back publisher's original aqua marine cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 7½" x 5" 223 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine 'Biro' illustrated dust wrapper with faint tan lines to inner edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Quarter Boy Parker, Richard (Book #ID 11619) Published by William Heinemann Limited, Pyramid Books London First edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 82 pp. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Take A Sip: A Childhood Shared [Signed] Parkinson, Sylvia Fear (Book #ID 11794) Published by Avon Books 1 Dovedale Studios, Battersea, London First edition 1994. 1994. First edition publisher's original laminated card covers. 8" x 5" 132 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to upper paste down. Couple of small marks to covers. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Time Will Tell | The Chronicles of the Sight from the Golden Tome (Part 1) + Signed Bookmark + Publisher's Triptych Booklet [Twice Signed] Preece, N. A. (Book #ID 99589) Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 19 New Road, Brighton First Edition 2009. 2009. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (ix), 354 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Hand written number 188 of 500 Limited Edition copies. Front free end paper clipped across the top corner. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £17.99. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'N. A. Preece.' Loosely inserted wide monochrome photographic bookmark SIGNED by the author, colour triptych colour booklet giving details of the other volumes in the series also loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781846243684 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Dying Art [Signed] Playfair, John (Book #ID 13262) Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 3 Henrietta Street, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 223 pp. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper. Light offsetting to end papers. Nr. Fine in Fine Biro dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Revenge of Captain Paine [A Pyke Mystery] Pepper, Andrew (Book #ID 84703) Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London First Edition 2007. 2007. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue paper covered boards, metallic red title and author lettering to the spine, burgundy end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 419 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780297852384 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Cry Vengeance Peters, Ludovic (Book #ID 14248) Published by Abelard Schuman Ltd. 8 King Street, London First Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5¼" 191 pp. Light foxing to end papers and page edges. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with closed tear to fore edge, shallow rubs to corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Maloja Wind: A Novel of Wind, of Weather and of Flight Peltzer, Felix [Translated by Louis Hagen] (Book #ID 15897) Published by Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 87 Gower Street, London First UK Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 8¼'' x 5½'' 192 printed pages of text with 16 monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. Light foxing to closed page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with light tape shadows to upper corners, shallow surface rubs to corners, spine not faded, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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2nd (Second) Chance Patterson, James [James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an multi-award winning American author] and Andrew Gross (Book #ID 111205) Published by Headline Publishing Group, A Division of Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London First UK Edition 2002. 2002. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, claret end papers, silk bookmark. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains 342 pp. A little age toning to the page edges. Very near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £16.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Wild Oats in Cornwall [Signed] Phipps, Malcolm (Book #ID 17221) The Book Guild Limited, 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First edition 1992. 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 152 pp. ISBN 0863326900. Monochrome sketches throughout. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Graham and Gill, Love and Best Wishes, Malcolm Phipps, 1992.' 20 mm rubbed tear to foot of spine Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper, not price clipped £11.50. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Goldsmith's Wife Plaidy, Jean (Book #ID 45292) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., 18 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1950. London 1950. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 320 printed pages of text. Ownership dedication to the front free end paper, light foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning to the spine, small tears to the corners, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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No Way Home Preedy, George R. [aka Marjorie Bowen] (Book #ID 17922) Published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited, London First edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, white lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 320 pp. Dusty top edge. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with slight age darkening to the paper, short closed nicks to spine tips and corners, not price clipped 9/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Case Proceeding Prescot, Julian (Book #ID 19101) Arthur Barker Limited, London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, yellow lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 214 pp. Age darkening to page edges. Very Good in near Fine dust wrapper with slight soiling of white paper to lower panel, not price clipped 16s, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Each in His Own Way: Personalities I Have Valued, Selected From My Album of Memories Price, Nancy [Woodcuts by William Wood] (Book #ID 19809) Published by Frederick Muller & Co. Ltd., Fleet Street London First edition 1960. 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 188 pp. Monochrome woodcuts throughout. Light foxing to end papers and page edges. Very Good in Fine dust wrapper with one small fox mark to fore edge of lower panel, not price clipped 16/-, spine not faded, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Chancer Pugh, Marshall (Book #ID 21056) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1959. 1959. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, white lettering to spine, red and yellow designs to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 200 pp. Tape residue to end papers where dust wrapper had been protected in polythene, [this is not a library book]. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition 'Biro' illustrated dust wrapper with very slight fading to spine, not price clipped, 13s 6d, dust wrapper without any tears or chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Pregnant Unicorn Portway, Christopher [Foreword by Lord Brockway] (Book #ID 21097) Published by Terence Dalton Ltd., Lavenham, Suffolk First Edition 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original canary yellow cloth covers, black lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 160 pp ISBN 900963123. Small circular embossed stamp to half-title page. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with light shelf rubbing to lower cover, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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In A Province Post, Laurens van der (Book #ID 73306) Published by The Hogarth Press Ltd., London Fourth Impression 1971. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Author's first novel. Contains 350 printed pages of text. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading of the yellow paper down the spine, one short closed tear to the rear gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0701202408 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Careful with The Sharks Phipps, Constantine [Jacket Illustration by Michael O'Brien] (Book #ID 99251) Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd., 32 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 216 printed pages of text. Ink message from New York City to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 022402308X Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Old Man and Me Prior, Allan (Book #ID 52753) Published by Sinclair Stevenson, 81 Fulham Road, London First Edition 1994. London 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 1856193802. Contains 228 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the top edge of the lower cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Lake House Patterson, James (Book #ID 23254) Published by Headline Feature Publishing A Division of Hodder Headline, Euston Road, London First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 307 pp ISBN 0755300262. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Cat and Mouse Patterson, James (Book #ID 23255) Published by Headline Feature Publishing A Division of Hodder Headline, Euston Road, London First edition 1997. 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 342 pp ISBN 0747220220. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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When My Girl Comes Home Pritchett, V. S. [1900-1997] John Woodcock Designed Dust Wrapper (Book #ID 23727) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1961. London 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 251 printed pages of text Foxing to the end papers and page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition John Woodcock designed dust wrapper with 5 mm surface rub to spine tip, small crease line across foot of upper panel, not price clipped 16s, pink spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Garments the Living Wear Purdy, James (Book #ID 98291) Published by Peter Owen Publishers, 73 Kenway Road, London First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, New York skyline illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 152 printed pages of text. Spine ends a little creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0720607337 Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Another Island [1] Pegram, Lorna (Book #ID 23900) Published by Martin Brian & O'Keeffe Ltd., 78 Coleraine Road, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' 194 pp ISBN 0856163716. Hint of age toning to page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Black Book of Villains Pate, Janet (Book #ID 24103) Published by David & Charles Ltd., Brunel House, Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8'' 120 page ISBN 0715370308. Monochrome photographic illustrations. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. From the private estate of the author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to half-title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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In A Land of Plenty Pears, Tim (Book #ID 10460) Published by Doubleday a Division of Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First Edition 1997. London 1997. First edition hard back publisher's original dark grey paper covered boards, silver stamping to spine, grey end papers. Thick 8vo 9½" x 6¼" 541 pp. Page 29 dog-eared. Near Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not priced. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Dead Letters Poulson, Christine (Book #ID 27092) Published by Robert Hale Ltd., London 2002. 2002. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 240 pp ISBN 0709070691. Erased pencil price from front end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Hard Revolution Pelecanos, George (Book #ID 41991) Published by Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 376 pp. ISBN 0752856308. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Heretic's Apprentice: The Sixteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Peters, Ellis [1913-1995] (Book #ID 27918) Published by Headline Publishing, London First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, plans to end papers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 279 page ISBN 074720103X. Cheap paper browning to margins. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Confession of Brother Haluin: The Fifteenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Peters, Ellis [1913-1995] (Book #ID 27919) Published by Headline Publishing, London First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original violet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, plans to end papers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 205 page ISBN 0747200610. Cheap paper browning to margins. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with fading of pink colour to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The Seventeenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael: The Potter's Field Peters, Ellis [1913-1995] (Book #ID 27920) Published by Headline Publishing, London First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, plans to end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 248 page ISBN 0747201595. Cheap paper browning to margins. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with fading of light pink colour to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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The New Girl Perkins, Emily (Book #ID 28062) Published by Picador, London First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 261 pp ISBN 0330376004. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Fisherman's Luck Pace, Tom (Book #ID 39371) Published by White Lion Publishers London First UK Edition 1973. London 1973. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 246 pp ISBN 0856170836. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only very minor rubs to the tips and corners, spine not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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Hunting Unicorns Pollen, Bella (Book #ID 29793) Published by Macmillan an Imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd., London First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' x, 354 [pp] ISBN 1405001313, number string to copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MODERN FIRST EDITIONS Category |
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