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The Black Thumb Mystery by Bruce Campbell, Ken Holt, Book 3, Sandy Allen, Newspaper Reporters, Brentwood Advance, Book Gifts for Him

Name: The Black Thumb Mystery by Bruce Campbell, Ken Holt, Book 3, Sandy Allen, Newspaper Reporters, Brentwood Advance, Book Gifts for Him
Brand: ShopPemberley
SKU: 4362124313
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1974 reviews)

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Handpicked by ShopPemberley
Vintage from the 1960s
Materials: hardcover, hardback, pc, picture cover, grosset and dunlap, 1950, bestseller, world Syndicate, sam and beryl epstein, samuel epstein, crime reporters, gifts for boys, book lovers

Title: Black Thumb Mystery
Series: Ken Holt (#3)
Author: Bruce Campbell (Samuel & Beryl Epstein)
Edition: Picture Cover
Format: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good
Binding: Secure
Inscription: None
Text: Clean
Bumping & Edgewear: Minimal

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