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The Fat Man in History. Short Stories By Peter Carey by  Peter Carey - Signed First Edition - 1974 - from Hieronymus Books and Biblio.com
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In this collection of short stories, originally published in 1974, Carey shows the glimmer of Swiftean influence he will amplify in later works.



The Fat Man in History. Short Stories By Peter Carey

by Carey, Peter

First Edition

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Book desription: St Lucia: UQP, 1974. 141pp. Cover painting Cahill Expressway by Jeffrey Smart. Near fine (very slight shelf wear; cheap paper lightly browned as usual) in near fine dustwrapper (lightly rubbed at extremities). Extremely scarce. *The true first (the Library edition) of Carey's first book.. Signed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

  • Bookseller: Hieronymus Books AU (AU)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 3533
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Book condition: Near Fine
  • Jacket condition: Near Fine
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 070220899X
  • ISBN 13: 9780702208997
  • Publisher: UQP
  • Place: St Lucia
  • Date published: 1974
  • Pages: 141
  • Keywords: Peter Carey. Jeffrey Smart.
  • Subjects: FICTION / General;

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