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Literary San Francisco [1980] First edition A pictorial history Illustrated coffee table history book
Original price was: $18.00.$14.76Current price is: $14.76.
This is a “very good” vintage hardcover in green cloth wrapped boards. 254 pages including extensive index.
First edition, 1980, original publisher’s price inside the front cover $15.95.
No writing, no loose, torn or folded page corners. The binding is intact and crisp.
The original matching dust jacket has some edge wear and some small losses at the head and heel of the spine. Now preserved in a removable archival sleeve.
Please see accompanying images for full condition details.
A really interesting read for the literary enthusiast in your life!
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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| Weight | 64 oz |
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| Dimensions | 12 × 10 × 3 in |
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