The Sparrows of Paris

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Overview:

Title: The Sparrows of Paris
Author: Mario Pei
Year: 1958
Publisher: Philosophical Library
Price: $2.75
Pages: 121
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Novel
Title Reference: The Sparrows of Paris
Notes: Cover is signed at lower right; SFE misidentifies the artist as "?Lapinsky". It is likely Joe (Joseph Charles) Sapinsky, a well-known designer and illustrator who died in 2013, but copies on eBay don't show any art credit.