The Queer, The Quaint, The Quizzical : A Cabinet fo the Curious [Hardcover] Frank H Stauffer
by Frank H Stauffer
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South Lyon, Michigan, United States
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R. Worthington. hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1883; New York; green cloth covered boards with gilt spine titles; front and rear hinges are split; first two leaves are detached; covers are lightly soiled; worn at edges and corners; corners are bumped; Previous owner's name on ffep; pencil marks on front endpaper, frep, and on title page; Interior clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall; 367 pages
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- The Queer, The Quaint, The Quizzical : A Cabinet fo the Curious [Hardcover] Frank H Stauffer
- Author
- Frank H Stauffer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
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- Publisher
- R. Worthington
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- 0x0x0
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- 0.00 lbs
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