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Jack Breakaway; or, Always on Top. A Narrative of a Young Athlete. Old Sleuth's Own No. 66.

OLD SLEUTH [pseudonym of HASLEY, Harlan Page] (1837-1898).

New York, NY: J.S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, [circa 1920s]. DIME NOVEL. Octavo paperback (19 x 12cm), pp.87 [11]. Publisher's illustrated paper covers, stapled twice. Heavily browned throughout, as expected. Only very light wear to covers. A rare survival. Near Fine. References in the advertisements of other similar copies to U-Boats, and to books being made available for the first time 'since the war', suggests a date in the early 1920's. Item #60343

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