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Purple ribbon bookmark. Slight wear on edges of spine. Slight discoloration on inside cover pages (see photos). Deckled fore edges. Tightly bound, very clean, with no markings or writing throughout. Thick, high quality paper a please to hold and read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful vintage bookset in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Collectors Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171907252442,"sku":"0738eb8c4b95","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1123\/1194\/files\/set-of-2-show-boat-and-cimarron-by-edna-ferbe.jpg?v=1790618659"},{"product_id":"1982-island-of-love-by-yuri-nagibin","title":"1982: Island of Love, by Yuri Nagibin","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsland of Love, by Yuri Nagibin, published by Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1982. 422 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed hardcover volume. 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