Byrne, Donn
Messer Marco Polo
The Century Company, New York: 1923
- $100
Full orange morocco with blind stamped image of a ship to center of upper board. Housed in a custom morocco edged slipcase. Lovely deluxe binding by Schulte. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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