Mr. Polton explains
$350 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1940. 8vo. ix, 290 pp. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Red pictorial cloth in original dust jacket, slightly chipped at edges and near head of spine, otherwise a fine, uncut copy. Item #12182 First American edition. Told by Dr. Thorndyke’s great friend Mr. Polton, whose invaluable childhood experiences and skills as a clock-maker help solve this baffling
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