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JACOBS, W.W. (1863-1943), [OWEN, Will, illustrator].

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1905. [Short Stories] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.269 [3]. With 10 black and white plates illustrated by Owen, including a frontispiece, as well several further vignette engravings. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles and black decoration to spine, and black titles and decoration to upper. A little light spotting to first and final few leaves. Spotting and toning to all edges. Light wear to cloth with a little bumping to corners. Very good. Item #62138

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