Description: Fine. 0684841886 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Date published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780025002401ISBN:0025002406
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Date published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780025002401ISBN:0025002406
Description: Acceptable. Extensive pencil notes throughout which do not oibstruct text and could be easily removed. Readable copy. Noticeable wear to cover, pages, and binding (binding intact). Pages can include considerable notes, highlights, and/or underlining which do not obscure text. Some yellowing and/or separation of pages is common. Dust cover may be missing. " read more
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