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The Nebuly Coat - cover

The Nebuly Coat

John Meade Falkner

Publisher: Charles River Editors

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Summary

John Meade Falkner was a British writer and chairman of Armstrong Whitworth during World War I.  Falkner’s most famous works are his three novels, Moonfleet, The Lost Stradivarius and The Nebuly Coat.  This edition of The Nebuly Coat includes a table of contents. 
Available since: 03/22/2018.

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