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But Do Blondes Prefer Gentlemen?
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New York: McGraw-Hill, 1986 McGraw-Hill, New York,1986, first printing with complete number line, hard cover, small dent on bottom edge of back board, otherwise near fine, tight, bright, clean, unmarked, in a very good, unclipped dust jacket, small damp stain to bottom of panels, lightly soiled, residue of price sticker at top front panel, front flap is gently creased. Not exlib, no remainder marks, other inscriptions or text markings. NF 281 . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Stranger On The Square
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London: Abacus, Sphere Books, 1985 Abacus, Sphere Books, 1985, first edition thus, soft cover, in bright pictorial wraps, very good+ with slight creasing to top front and rear wraps, tanning to page edges, otherwise tight, clean and unmarked. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, text markings or remainder marks. F69. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good +/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Shambhala: The Sacred Path Of The Warrior
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Boulder & London: Shambhala, 1984 Shambhala, Boulder & London, 1984, stated first edition, first printing with complete number liine, the true first printing of the trade paper back edition, front wrap is slightly soiled with small scuff mark,, gift inscription on ffep, minimal edge wear, corners gently bumped, otherwise very good, tight, clean copy. Not exlib, no remainder marks or text markings. NF305. First Trade Paper, First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Stet
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New York: Grove Press, 2000 GrovePress, New York, 2000, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is fine in near fine, slightly rubbed, unclipped dust jacket. Bright, tight, clean, unmarked copy. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, remainder marks or text marking. NF142. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Living With Koestler: Mamaine Koestler's Letters 1945-51
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New York: St.Martin's Press, 1985 St. Martin's Press, New York, 1985, stated first U.S. edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is fine, tight, clean and unmarked, in a very good +, unclipped dust jacket, mildly rubbed with general light edge wear. Not exlib, no labels, remainder marks, other inscriptions or text markings. NF 265 . First American Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Vonnegut Statement
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New York: Dell, Delta Book, 1973 Dell, Delta Book, New York, 1973, stated second printing of trade paper back, very good +, with light general edge wear, slight crease to top of back wrap, small pen marks to a few pages, otherwise , tight, bright, clean. Not exlib, no stamps, labels or remainder marks. NF78. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good +/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Baja California And The Geography Of Hope
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California: Sierra Club, 1967 Sierra Club, California, 1967, first edition, presumed first printing with no further printings indicated, hard cover is a conservative near fine, minimal edge wear, corners gently bumped, otherwise clean, tight, unmarked, in a very good+, unclipped dust jacket, several small closed tears on top edge of rear panel, head of spine lightly chipped, small scuff marks at foot of spine and bottom edge of front panel. Porter's extraordinary colour plates are in immaculate condition, bright and unfaded, as is the map of California which is tipped in at the rear free end paper. A handsome copy of a lovely book. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Eliot Porter. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information
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The Browser's Ecstasy A Meditation On Reading
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Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint Press, 2000 Counter , Washington DC, 2000, stated first printing with complete number line, hard cover is, unread, fine condition in a fine, unclipped dust with light shelf wear. Excellent copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 194. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Browser's Ecstasy A Meditation On Reading
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Washington, DC: Counterpoint Press, 2000 Counterpoint, Washington DC, 2000, stated first printing with complete number line, hard cover is new, unread, fine condition in a fine, slightly rubbed unclipped dust jacket. Excellent copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 193 . First Printing. Hard Cover in Slip Case. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Blue Dog Love
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Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2001 Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2001, first edition, hard cover, in red velvet covered boards, no dust jacket as issued. New, unread, still in shrink wrap, near mint condition. Not exlib, no remainder marks, labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF211. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/None, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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Blue Dog Love
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Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2001 Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2001, first edition, hard cover, in red velvet covered boards, no dust jacket as issued. New, unread, still in shrink wrap, near mint condition. Not exlib, no remainder marks, labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF210. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/None, as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information
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| 12) |
Just As I Thought
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1998 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1998, stated first edition, hard cover is near fine with signature erased from front free end paper, in a near fine, slightly rubbed, unclipped dust jacket with micro wear to head and foot of spine. A clean, tight, copy. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, remainder marks or text marking. NF143 . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Giving Up The Ghost
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New York: Henry Holt, 2003 Henry Holt, New York, 2003, first edition, first printing, 2003, hard cover is new, unread in fine condition in a fine, slightly rubbed , unclipped dust jacket with light shelf wear. Excellent copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 189. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Last Farmer
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New York: Harper And Row, 1989 Harper And Row, New York, 1989, this is a first edition thus with complete number line, soft cover in very good condition, clean, tight, unmarked with slight tanning to page edges in wraps which are slightly rubbed, with light creases at bottom front and top rear corners. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, text markings or remainder marks. Good reading copy F68 . First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Soulages
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New York: Grove Press, Evergreen Book, 1960 Grove Press, Evergreen Book, Number Six, New York, stated first Grove edition, trade paper, lightly rubbed, short tear at hinge of rear wrap, some soiling to wraps, otherwise very good, clean and unmarked with bright, full colour illustrations tipped in. Not exlib, not book club, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 200. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Chile Death In The South
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New York: Alfred Knopf, 1987 Alfred Knopf, New York,1987, stated first edition, hard cover, near fine with light wear to foot of spine in a unclipped dust jacket with light edge wear, two small closed tears to bottom front corners, otherwise very good. Bright, tight, clean copy. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, text markings or remainder marks. NF63 . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Good Seafood Book
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New York: Ballantine Books, Random House, 1995 Ballantine Books, Random House, New York, 1995, first trade paper edition, later printing, very good in bright wraps, mild crease to bottom front corner, rear wrap is slightly creased at top front corner as are last few pages, otherwise bright, clean unmarked copy. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, text marking or remainder marks. NF103. First Trade Paper. Trade Paperback. Very Good/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Vonnegut Statement
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New York: Delta Books, 1973 Delta Books, New York, 1973, first trade paper, second printing, very good in bright, slightly rubbed wraps, mild toning to page edges, small crease at top of rear wrap, minor edge wear, otherwise a tight, unmarked, copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF180. First Trade Paper, Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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| 19) |
Just Before Dark
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Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1991 Houghton Mifflin, Boston, New York, 1991, first trade paper edition, second printing, very good + in bright pictorial wraps, front wrap is slightly curled, corners are gently bumped, otherwise, tight, clean and unmarked. Not exlib, no labels, remainder marks, other inscriptions or text markings. NF 270. Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good +/None, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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After Henry
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New York: Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, New york, 1992, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is fine in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.Tight, clean, unmarked in a mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, remainder marks or text marking. NF131. First American Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Oranges
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1967 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1967, stated first printing , hardcover is near fine with light fading to board edges, in a near fine, unclipped dust jacket with original price of $4.50, slightly rubbed, mild edge soiling, tiny closed tear on bottom of rear panel. A tight, clean, unmarked copy in collectible condition. In mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF173. Stated First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Control Of Nature
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989 Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989, stated first edition, presumed first printing with no further printings indicated, hard cover, fine with previous owner's signature on front free end paper, in a fine unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket. Tight, clean, bright in mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF174. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Giving Good Weight
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1979 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1979, stated first printing, hard cover, near fine with very light edge fading at top front board, in a very good, lightly rubbed price clipped dust jacket with light edge wear, chipped at spine foot and front top hinge edge. Clean, tight, unmarked copy in mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF178. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Assembling California
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1993 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1993, stated first edition, presumed first printing with no further printings indicated, hard cover is near fine +, with small marks on bottom and front of text block, in a fine unclipped, slightly rubbed, dust jacket. Clean, bright, tight, unmarked, in a mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF175. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine +/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Looking For A Ship
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1990 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1990, stated first edition, presumed first printing with no further printings indicated, hard cover, fine in a fine, unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket.Tight, clean, bright, appears unread, in a mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF177. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Table Of Contents
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1985 Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1985, stated first printing, hard cover, fine, in a near fine+, price clipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket. Tight, bright, clean, unmarked in a mylar jacket. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF176. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Owl Papers
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New York: E.P. Dutton, 1983 E.P. Dutton, New York, 1983, stated first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover, gift inscription to previous owner on half title page, front board is scuffed with probable publication defect, otherwise near fine, tight, clean, unmarked in a very good+, unclipped, dust jacket brightly illustrated by Leonard Baskin, slightly soiled, several very small closed tears at top flap corners and rear panel. A nice copy. Not exlib, no remainder marks, other inscriptions or text markings. NF290 . Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Leonard Baskin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The New Italian Cooking
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Boston, Toronto: Little Brown, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1980 Little Brown, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1980, stated first edition, hard cover is near fine, spine ends are gently bumped, otherwise bright, clean, unmarked, in a conservative very good+, unclipped dustjacket with price label remnant on inside front flap, light edge wear, spine ends slightly compressed. Not exlib, no remainder marks, labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF244. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Rituals Of Dinner
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Canada: Harper Collins , 1991 Harper Collins, Canada, 1991, stated first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is fine in a fine unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket. A square, bright, tight, unmarked copy, appears as new. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, labels, or text marking. NF156 . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Glorious Obsession
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New York: St.Martin's Press, 1980 St. Martin's Press, New York, 1980, first American edition, presumed first printing with no further printings indicated, hard cover is near fine with slight compression at spine ends in a vey good + unclipped dust jacket, lightly rubbed with general light edge wear and chipping at spine ends, mild bumps at front corners. A tight, clean, unmarked copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, labels, or text marking. NF161. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Home Sweet Home My Canadian Album
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New York: Alfred Knopf, 1984 Alfred Knopf, New York, 1984, stated first American edition, hard cover, fine, in an unclipped dust jacket, with original price of $16.95 intact, spine is lightly sunned, very slightly chipped at rear flap top corner,1/4" closed tear at bottom of rear panel, otherwise a conservative near fine for this fragile jacket which generally does not wear well. Not exlib, no remainder marks, labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF217. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Contract Of Mutual Indifference
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London, New York: Verso , 1998 Verso, London, New York, 1998, first edition, hard cover is new and unread, bright, tight, unmarked, clean, in a fine, unclipped dust jacket, lightly rubbed, micro edge wear to head of spine. Not exlib, no remainder marks, labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF248. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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Sir Vidia's Shadow: A Friendship Across Five Continents
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1998 McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1998, first Canadian edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover, fine, tight, clean, unmarked with a small bump to bottom of front board in a fine, unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket, micro edge wear and very slight compression at spine ends. Not exlib, no labels, other inscriptions or text markings. NF 256. First Canadian Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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By Heart: Elizabeth Smart A Life
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Toronto, New York: Viking, Penguin Group, 1991 Viking, Penguin Group, Toronto, New York, 1991, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover, small remainder mark on bottom of text block, light edge wear at foot of spine, otherwise near fine, tight, bright, clean and unmarked in a near fine, unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket. Not exlib, no labels, remainder marks, other inscriptions or text markings. NF278. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Entertaining Book
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1986 Hamish Hamilton, London, 1986, first edition, first printing, hard cover is fine, slight spine lean, in a near fine, unclipped, slightly rubbed dust jacket. Tight, clean, unmarked copy. Not exlib, no remainder marks, or text marking. NF 201. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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House
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1985 Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1985, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is fine in a fine,very slightly rubbed unclipped dust jacket. A crisp, clean, tight, unmarked copy in collectible condition. Not exlib, no stamps, labels, text marking or remainder marks. NF111 . First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Snow Geese
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Canada: Random House, 2002 Random House Canada, 2002, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is new, unread in fine condition in a fine, slightly rubbed, unclipped dust jacket with mild shelf wear. An excellent copy. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 190. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Snow Geese
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Canada: Random House,, 2002 Random House Canada, 2002, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover is new, unread, fine condition in a fine ,lightly rubbed, unclipped dust jacket. Near mint. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 185. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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The Snow Geese
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Canada: Random House, 2002 Random House Canada, 2002, first edition, first printing with complete number line, hard cover if fine, new and unread, in a fine, slightly rubbed, unclipped, dust jacket. Near mint condition. Not exlib, no stamps, remainder marks, or text marking. NF 186. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information
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