Beasts and Men First edition hardcover in jacket by Pierre Gascar 1956
$31.00
This is a “very good” or better vintage hardcover in cloth wrapped boards published in 1956 by Little, Brown, 249 pages.
First edition.
No loose, torn, or folded pages. Original owner name neatly penned on front free end paper, otherwise no writing. Top edge of text block has a little spotting on outer edge near back cover.
Matching vintage dust wrapper has a little chipping at flap fold corners and at spine edges. Not price clipped. Color is uniform all around. Now in a removable archival sleeve.
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents.
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| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 3 in |
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