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Penguin Classics hardcover found near Pulteney Bridge
Bath
Found
listing
Posted
16 days
ago
Description
I found a Penguin Classics hardcover copy of The Stranger this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Pulteney Bridge in Bath. The cover is a navy blue cloth with gold embossing on the spine and a slightly worn feel from frequent reading. The pages are a touch yellowed, and a red ribbon bookmark sticks out from Chapter 12. Inside the front cover there’s a Bath Guild Library stamp and a pencil note that says 'For Jamie' in neat handwriting. If this sounds like your book, I’d love to help you get it back.
Approximate found location
Bath
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