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Freeman's Mr. Polton Explains, 1st Ed. in dj
Freeman's Mr. Polton Explains, 1st Ed. in dj
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Author: Freeman, R. Austin
Title: Mr. Polton Explains
Place Published: London
Publisher:Hodder and Stoughton Limited
Date Published: [1940]
Description:

Blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition.

A Dr. Thorndyke mystery.

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Jacket lightly worn, with toning and edgewear, small closed tears and chips; a few spots of rubbing to volume, very good.
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