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The Story of My Life - Advance Copy, uncommon by Clarence Darrow - 1932

by Clarence Darrow

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The Story of My Life - Advance Copy,  uncommon by Clarence Darrow - 1932

The Story of My Life - Advance Copy, uncommon

by Clarence Darrow

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The Story of My Life by Clarence Darrow. 1932 Advance Editorial Copy, distributed to journalists and reviewers. Scribners "A" on copyright page. 457 pages, with a shorter page count than the first trade edition, as the advance copy did not include an index.

Condition of the book is Very Good Minus. The binding is sound, with a little play. The wraps show moderate shelf wear. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.

In essence, the book is a large format trade paperback, therefore less sturdy than a hardcover. It has been previously read, and then stored in an attic for 80+ years. It shows its age, but is still both readable and presentable. Bottom line, it is the first available printing of a landmark book of the 20th Century.

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  • Bookseller Harpo Speaks Books US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good-
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition first
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Scribners
  • Date Published 1932

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The City Boy
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The City Boy

by Herman Wouk

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
Item Price
$129.00

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1948 Simon and Schuster first edition. 306 pages. Wouk's second novel. Uncommon as a true first edition. Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are: 1) light wear to the boards, and 2) a small stain affects the bottom edge of pages 20-29. The last photo in this listing shows the stain at its worst.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. The DJ shows light shelf wear and edge wear. It is protected in a new mylar cover. Please message me with any questions.
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Beer For the Kitten
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Beer For the Kitten

by Carlyn Coffin (writing as Hester Pine)

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Acceptable
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
Item Price
$100.00

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1939 Farrar and Rinehart first edition. The author published under the pseudonym "Hester Pine" to avoid repercussions to her husband, a professor at Union College in Schenectady NY.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are light wear to the boards, and the prior owner's name on the front free endpaper.Condition of the dust jacket is Acceptable. The DJ has been price clipped. It shows considerable wear, including staining from old tape reinforcement to the edges and folds. That said, the distinctive cover illustration, and author's photo/bio on the back panel, display well in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions.
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$100.00
Wind, Sand and Stars
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Wind, Sand and Stars

by Antoine de Saint Exupery

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Scotia, New York, United States
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$85.00

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1939 Reynal and Hitchcock first American edition. First state of the trade edition. Quarter bound leather over light blue boards.This first state of the trade edition was printed at the same time as the signed limited edition. Both the limited edition and the first trade edition have the Cornwall Press printer's credit on the copyright page, and have the same design for the book's exterior. This first trade edition only lacks the signed limitation page that would be included in the limited edition. Later versions of the book have exteriors with the book's title printed on the front board. Some later versions have an H. Wolff printer's credit instead of Cornwall Press.Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The book shows age-related wear, including considerable wear to the outer leather surface along the book's spine.Please message me with any questions.
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$85.00
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

by John LeCarre

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
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$119.00

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1974 Hodder and Stoughton first edition.Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ has been price clipped, and shows light edge wear. It is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions.
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A Mercy
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A Mercy

by Toni Morrison

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
first edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780676978308
ISBN 10
0676978304
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1
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Scotia, New York, United States
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$150.00

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2008 Knopf first edition. Author signed bookplate affixed to the half title page.
Condition of the book and dust jacket is Fine, with no significant condition issues. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.
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The City Boy
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The City Boy

by Herman Wouk

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
Item Price
$129.00

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1948 Simon and Schuster first edition. 306 pages. Wouk's second novel. Uncommon as a true first edition. Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are: 1) light wear to the boards, and 2) a small stain affects the bottom edge of pages 20-29. The last photo in this listing shows the stain at its worst.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. The DJ shows light shelf wear and edge wear. It is protected in a new mylar cover. Please message me with any questions.
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The Chariot of Fire
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The Chariot of Fire

by De Voto, Bernard

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  • good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
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$109.00

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Macmillan 1926 first edition, uncommon as a true first with the dust jacket.Condition of the book is Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issues are light wear to the boards, and a very small wormhole on the right edge of the text block that affects the first 22 pages.Condition of the dust jacket is Acceptable. The DJ is incomplete, with the front flap, front panel, and spine present, but the back panel, and back flap missing. The front flap is complete, not price clipped. The DJ is housed in a new mylar cover that fits over the entire book, front and back.Please message me with any questions
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$109.00
Three for McGee: Nightmare in Pink / Purple Place for Dying / Deep Blue Good-By
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Three for McGee: Nightmare in Pink / Purple Place for Dying / Deep Blue Good-By

by John D MacDonald

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
first thus
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Scotia, New York, United States
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$119.00

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1967 Doubleday first edition. This omnibus is the first hardcover printing of these three collected McGee novels. All three were first published as Fawcett paperbacks.Condition of the book is Very Good. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked. The main condition issue is light soil to the exterior of the text block.Condition of the dust jacket is Near Fine, with no significant condition issues. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

by John LeCarre

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Scotia, New York, United States
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$119.00

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1974 Hodder and Stoughton first edition.Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good. The DJ has been price clipped, and shows light edge wear. It is protected in a new mylar cover.Please message me with any questions.
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$119.00
A Season in Hell
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A Season in Hell: New Classics Series

by Arthur Rimbaud

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Very Good-
Edition
first thus
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Scotia, New York, United States
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$109.00

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1945 New Directions, New Classics series, bilingual edition.
First edition thus, with the first state of the Alvin Lustig dust jacket, one dollar price on front flap, nine New Classics titles listed on back cover.
Condition of the book is Very Good Plus. The binding is straight and sound. Inside pages are complete and unmarked.
Condition of the dust jacket is Very Good Minus. The DJ is complete, not price clipped. The front panel displays well, with light shelf wear and edge wear. The back panel has moderate wear, with chipping and closed tears. The DJ is protected in a new mylar cover.
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The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life

by Darrow, Clarence

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  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780306807381
ISBN 10
0306807386
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2
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Da Capo Press, 1996. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life

by Darrow, Clarence

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  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780306807381
ISBN 10
0306807386
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Da Capo Press, 1996. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life

by Clarence Darrow

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  • good
  • Paperback
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Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780306807381
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0306807386
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Hachette Books, 1996. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Story of My Life
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The Story of My Life

by Darrow, Clarence

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Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780306807381
ISBN 10
0306807386
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2
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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
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Hachette Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The Story of My Life (Grosset's Universal Library)

by Clarence Darrow

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  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Favorites
Binding
Paperback
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1
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Holland, Michigan, United States
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Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. Trade Paperback . Favorites. An apparent favorite - multiple creases in the spine or cover show how well-loved this book was! Pages clean and binding in tact. All books on our shelves are good condition - lightly read or worn - unless otherwise indicated. The Bluestocking Bookshop provides high-quality used and new books and gift items at deep discounts. Shipping media mail. Follow on Instagram for New Arrival stories and bookseller recommendations.
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The Story Of My Life
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The Story Of My Life

by Clarence Darrow

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  • Paperback
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780306807381
ISBN 10
0306807386
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1
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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$9.89

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Da Capo Press, 1996-08-22. Paperback. Used: Good.
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The Story of My Life
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The Story of My Life

by Darrow, Clarence

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Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780306807381
ISBN 10
0306807386
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Medford, New York, United States
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Da Capo Press, 8/22/1996 12:00:00 AM. Used - Good. A copy that may have been read, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing pages. May have a remainder mark. Spine may show signs of wear. Could be a library copy.
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$6.00
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The Story of My Life

by Darrow, Clarence

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  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good -
Binding
Paperback
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1
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Tolar, Texas, United States
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1960. Wraps are scuffed, chipped and rubbed. Pages are clean with no markings in text.. Soft Cover. Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Story of My Life

The Story of My Life

by Clarence Darrow

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  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
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Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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A little underlining and margin notes, very little.
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The Story of my life,

by Darrow, Clarence

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Condition
UsedVeryGood
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1
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HUTCHINSON, Kansas, United States
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$16.45

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UsedVeryGood. The cover shows only light wear. Pages may contain light underlining or highlights.
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Bloody Sunrise
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Bloody Sunrise

by Spillane, Mickey

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)

by Townsend, Jacinda

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780393080049
ISBN 10
0393080048
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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2014 - 1st ed stated ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED - authors debut book - "Fourteen-year-old Audrey martin, with her Poindexter glasses and her head humming the 3/4 meter of gospel music, knows she'll never get out of Kentucky - but when her fingers touch the pion keys, the whole church trembles." - book: very good (like new) - dj: very good (like new) - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Gold
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Gold

by Eugene O'Neill

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Centreville, Virginia, United States
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$15.00

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First edition. Spine ends lightly rubbed, spine has small nick, small reddish stain to front cover and rear cover, otherwise very good or better. Lacks dust jacket.
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories

by Cohen, Leonard

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  • Paperback
Condition
New
Jacket Condition
Not Issued
Edition
Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC)
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780802160478
ISBN 10
0802160476
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478
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Quelques Optimistes.

Quelques Optimistes.

by Sempe

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  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9782207238615
ISBN 10
220723861X
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Paris Editions Denoel, 1992, First Edition. paperback. First edition, Paris 1992, one of 3443 printed. -- Text (the cartoon captions) in FRENCH. -- Softcover, 8.3x10.8 inches, stiff cover with flaps. Condition: near fine (small surface scratch rear cover). -- Nice collectible example of Sempe's classic cartoon work, familiar to New Yorker readers. ISBN 220723861X
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Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

by Jennifer Egan

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781501184321
ISBN 10
1501184326
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Tomball, Texas, United States
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First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws, as new and unread. SIGNED by the author on a tipped-in page. A pristine copy of this novel from the Pulitzer winning author of "A Visit From the Good Squad". Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

by POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000)

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  • near fine
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Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine-
Edition
First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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New York: Periscope-Holliday, 1965. First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine-. First American Edition of two early novels. 8vo: [4],328pp. Publisher's quarter-bound black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, slate grey paper-covered boards; dust jacket, priced $4.75, replicating (separately, on front and back panels) Osbert Lancaster's illustrations for the original wrappers. Near Fine (top edge soiled and stained, gilt a bit faded, gift inscription on fly-leaf); about Fine jacket. Lilley A.10. First collected in 1952 by Rinehart for the Periscope Book Shop and Holliday Bookshop in New York; the unsold stock was reissued in 1965 by Little, Brown, Powell's then American publisher (our copy), with publisher's label pasted to jacket's spine panel. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions… Read More
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Palmares

by Jones, Gayl

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  • Fine
  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st Edition.
Binding
Paperback
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Temecula, California, United States
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Beacon Press, 2021. 1st Edition. . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Uncorrected Galleys. Fine in illustrated wraps. By the author of Corregidora.
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Christopher Blake

by Hart, Moss

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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Temecula, California, United States
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Random House, 1947. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Book has some toning to the edges; one word previous owner's name to the front free endpaper. The unclipped jacket ($2.50) has light wear to the spine ends /corners and toning to the rear panel. A very good or better copy.
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Men Die
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Men Die

by Humes, H.L. (Harold Louis)

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  • very good
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  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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New York: Random House, 1959. Book. Illus. by Sam March (dust jacket design). Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Small octavo. Humes's second novel, following 'The Underground City,' both of which led to his being considered by Esquire magazine as having the same promise as two obscure guys named Updike and Styron (whoever they are). Anyway, he met a guy named Leary who introduced him to a little substance known as LSD, and after seriously indulging his fondness for the hallucinogen he became a trifle paranoid and a bit delusional, which pretty much ended his writing career. Humes was co-founder (with Peter Matthiessen and George Plimpton) of The Paris Review. He died of prostate cancer in 1992. Black cloth w/gilt lettering, 184 pages. Mildly cocked, light general wear, in price-clipped dust jacket w/light rubbing, light edgewear, creases to fore-edges of both flaps..
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