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Rare W E Johns Novel of Desert Night a Romance From 1938 First Edition
REF: ES1720-NL84 / LA498733
£1,750
€2,040
$2,354
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Description
Desert Night, A Romance by W. E. Johns
Published by John Hamilton, London 1938
First edition, first printing
First edition hardback bound in the original publishers second issue red cloth binding [first issue was in green cloth].
Half title present, no jacket, no blank endpapers to rear as published.
The book measures approx 7.5" x 5 inches with 254 pages.
measurements
Height:
7.5 in
Width:
5 in
declaration
Elder Books & Collectables has clarified that the Rare W E Johns Novel of Desert Night a Romance From 1938 First Edition (LA498733) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1938
condition
Spine slightly faded with a few minor marks, minor marks to cloth on top edge of rear board, front hinge cocked slightly forward, occasional foxing mostly to page fore-edges & endpapers.
Overall a very good copy
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1938
location
This Rare W E Johns Novel of Desert Night a Romance From 1938 First Edition is located in Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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