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Douglas Adams “Mostly Harmless” 1992 Vintage hardcover Early printing Original dust jacket
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This is a “very good plus” vintage hardcover in green paper wrapped boards of a black cloth wrapped spine. First edition, 3rd printing, 1992, 277 pages. Tight, crisp spine, unbumped board corners. Clean, bright text block, all edges.
Matching vintage dust wrapper is price clipped, clean and crisp, no creases or tears, no labels or marks
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| Weight | 32 oz |
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| Dimensions | 10 × 6 × 2 in |
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