"To Have and Have Not" Novel by Ernest Hemingway, circa 1937
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"To Have and Have Not" Novel by Ernest Hemingway, circa 1937
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- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1937
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- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: BK01961stDibs: LU90973157762
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