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21698
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21698
21698b

Toomer, Jean

Essentials

$1,200.00

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Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1931. First edition. Edition limited to a thousand copies, this one numbered 254 and signed by Toomer; Additionally inscribed ‘from Jean & Marjory … Christmas 1951″, assumed in Toomer’s hand; 64 pages plus a foreword. Item #21698

Cloth bound in near very good condition; A couple small stains to cover label and light stain to top 1/8″ inch of pages.

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