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Corbett (James) The Somerville Case
£60
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1949].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange boards, lettered in black. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Quite a lovely dust-jacket.
In stock
Contemporary ownership inscription to front endpaper; Fine book, in slightly rubbed but near Fine jacket.
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