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Collector or Custodian?: Saying Goodbye to A Unique First Edition
December 4, 2023
I bade farewell to the Captain today, writes slang lexicographer and author Jonathon Green. Captain Francis Grose, militia officer, antiquarian and slang collector.
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Sherlock Joe's Book Hunting
Focusing on modern first printings in mystery, horror, and general fiction. Lots of
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Greenwood Books
123 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-2050
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Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Ivy Ridge Books, Scott Cranin
421 Elm St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(215) 622-3141
Online only, or by appt. Books bought and sold. While I am a generalist, I
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