Quantuck Lane Press, Date: 2007-11-12. Hardcover. Acceptable. 2007. Quantuck Lane Press ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

ISBN10: 1593720270, ISBN13: 9781593720278, [publisher: Quantuck Lane Press & The Mill Road Collaborative, The] Hardcover First Edition Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Quantuck Lane Press, Date: 2007. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2007. Quantuck Lane Press ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

Quantuck Lane Press & The Mill Road Collaborative, The. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Quantuck Lane Press & The Mill Road Collaborative, The ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

Quantuck Lane Press & The Mill Road Collaborative, The. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Quantuck Lane Press & The Mill Road Collaborative, The ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

NY: Quantuck Lane Press. VG/VG+ (see notes). Date: 2007. 1st. hardcover. 8vo . 97pp . Spine cocked, else a nice copy. . 2007. Quantuck Lane Press ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

Quantuck Lane Press, Date: 2007-11-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 9x7x0. Hardcover with dust jacket. Stated First Edition. 1st printing (complete number line). Clean and tight. No markings. Dust jacket has one small closed tear. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC! 2007. Quantuck Lane Press ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

Hardback. Very Good. ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [GB]

Brand: Quantuck Lane, Date: 2007-11-12. First Edition. hardcover. Used:Good. 2007. Brand: Quantuck Lane ISBN 1593720270 9781593720278 [US]

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