Handsome Collection of Jane Austen's Novels
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Handsome Collection of Jane Austen's Novels
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1922
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Original owner's name in book plate on inside front of all six books.
- Seller Location:Kilmarnock, VA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU88869262273
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