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Louis Joseph Vance 1st ed. “The Trembling Flame” 1931 Vintage
$28.00 Original price was: $28.00.$22.68Current price is: $22.68.
This is a “very good” or better hardcover. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain writing (aside from possible original owner name in front), underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
First edition.
ITEM SPECIFICS:
Binding tight, intact, not split. No writing. Text block is square and tight. Tinting on upper text block edge even but has some spotting. Spine cloth is tanned.
1 in stock
Ships in 1 to 3 business days, carefully packaged, every shipment with tracking.
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Vintage First Editions, Vintage Mystery Hardcovers
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| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 9 × 3 in |
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