Good Advice Is Rarer Than Rubies

by Rushdie, Salman

Good Advice Is Rarer Than Rubies is a short story, by Salman Rushdie, that was first published in the collection East, West in 1987.

This short story uses third-person narration to tell the tale of a young Indian woman who is on her way to get her papers to go to London, but receives unasked-for, free advice from a trickster and con-man named Mohammad Ali.

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1984
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Pantheon, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. Paperback in Folder. 7 1/2 x 5 inches staple bound. Limited edition of 2000 copies printed to commemorate the new year and promote the author's new title "East, West". Signed by Rushdie on a tipped in label as issued. AS NEW. Binding firm and square. All corner pointed.… Read more about this item
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by RUSHDIE, Salman

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1995
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New York: Pantheon, 1995. Softcover. Fine. First edition, Advance excerpt. Fine in wrappers in a fine folded slipcase. Signed by the author on a printed label.
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New York: Pantheon, 1994. First edition. Softcover. One of 2000 copies, issued as a promotional booklet to commemorate the New Year and in advance of the publication of Rushdie's book "East is West." A fine copy in stiff wrappers and a very near fine folder. Signed by Rushdie on a tipped in label as issued.
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GOOD ADVICE IS RARER THAN RUBIES.

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1995
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NY: PANTHEON.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First separate edition. SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 2000 copies with the tipped-in signature of Salman Rushdie. Fine in stapled printed wrappers laid-into a card case. .
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1995
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Pantheon Books, 1995. limited. softcover. fine. SIGNED limited softcover, 1/2000, printed especially to commemorate the new year. Signed by author on small piece of paper attached to title page. Fine. Comes in a heavy paper folded cover (partially torn at half circle hold).
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1994
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New York: Pantheon, 1994. Limited Edition. wraps. Fine. 14p, octavo. A fine copy in stapled glossy wraps. One of a limited edition of 2,000 copies printed especially to commemorate the new year. Signed by Rushdie on tipped in label. Laid in publisher's folded envelope.
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GOOD ADVICE IS RARER THAN RUBIES

by Rushdie, Salman

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1994
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GOOD ADVICE IS RARER THAN RUBIES, Knopf, 1994, first edition, fine in metallic paper wraps and a bit worn like folding paper case. 1/2,000 copies SIGNED by the author on a tipped in bookplate. An advance peek at one of the stories in his, at the time, upcoming publication EAST, WEST.
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New York: Knopf. Limited, Signed Edition . Stapled. Fine. Fine in wrappers enclosed in a folded cardboard case. An excerpt from Rushdie's "East and West" published by Knopf as a promotion piece with an enclosed presentation card signed by Rushdie. 1,000 printed. 19
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