Cumberland (Marten) Everything He Touched
£50
London, Macdonald, [1945].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
In stock
Ownership inscription to front free endpaper; cloth very good; jacket with rubbing to edges, wear with minor loss to head of spine.
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