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Book Phantomship Author Marrat  I have the book and it was with books in a private library where the books were dated 1863 to 1910 and bought it to read but am now wondering if it is too valuble to read.....it is very old and has the most beautiful front side and back done in a 3 d ( pressed?) design of a lion ( ? ) that ha a small banner saying Oxford Edition the book is Phantomship by Marryat. it is in fair conditions and very old...this is a first copy but there is no dates anywhere ????? any  info? Publisher was a John W. Lovett Company


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Recognize that the age of the book does not necessarily make it valuable. Go to wwwabebooks.com and search the title and author to get some idea of the prices these dealers are charging

regards Larry

Posted 2009-11-06T19:19:27Z
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