Love and Death in the American Novel by Fiedler, Leslie A
- Bookseller: Greenberry House
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: 002429
- Format: Paperback
- Book condition: Good
- Jacket condition: No Jacket
- Edition: First Thus
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Paladin
- Place: London
- Date published: 1970
Description
London: Paladin, 1970. 474 pages, indexed. A classic study of American literature, as the writer reaches the conclusion that American literature is obsessed with death and frightened of sexuality. Illustrated wraps with white, tan and black lettering. Edge wear to cover, back cover scrubbed and a little soiled, light reading crease in spine, interior pages lightly tanned, page edges spotted, owner's name on front free end paper. . First Thus. Vintage Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
wraps : The paper covering on the outside of a paperback.
jacket : Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
first thus : Indicates that this is not the first appearance of a book in print, but that this is the first appearance in a substantially different format than the true first edition. For example, a first illustrated edition of a book, or even a first paperback release of a book originally published in hard cover.
8vo : Short for Octavo, A book whose page size is approximately 8-10 inches tall. The size is based on a sheet of paper 25 inches by 38 inches, the size of paper traditionally used by book printers, which has been folded and cut into 16 pages..
Unfortunately often misunderstood to mean 8 volumes.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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