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Three men in a boat: not to mention the dog’ is a very popular humorous novel, about three invalid gentlemen that together embark in a boat ride on the Thames.
Condition: Illustrated pale blue-green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Straight boards and wrinkling or puckering of the cloth, slightly discolored, but professionally cleaned. Good binding and crisp pages, no foxing. Spine toned and worn, especially at edges, but intact, Antique blue ink staining the bottom of some of the last pages, but without affecting text (see pics). Still a readable copy of this classic, scarce and highly valuable and collectible book, 67340195
