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T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral” poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback
$12.99
This is a “very good plus” vintage trade paperback, 88 pages.
Super tight and nice with barely any signs of ever having been read. Some mild surface wear on covers. Front cover page corner tips are mildly creased, upper more so.
See photos for complete condition details.
You don’t see one this nice every day!
Ships to you carefully packaged.
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| Weight | 16 oz |
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| Dimensions | 10 × 6 × 1 in |
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