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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Falkner a Novel, First American Edition, 1837
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- Dimensions:Height: 7.57 in (19.23 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1837
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
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