Mildred Pierce. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. — CAIN, JAMES M. 1892-1977.

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Estimate: $300–$500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Part II, Online, Los Angeles · 1 August 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-519392
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Cain, James M. 1892-1977., Mildred Pierce. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519392.

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Cain, James M. 1892-1977., Mildred Pierce. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1941. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 68. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519392.

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