James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook
Explorations in Writing and Publishing
by James A. Michener
ISBN: 0679741267
ISBN-13: 9780679741268
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Random House Inc Published date: 1992 Edition: 1th edition Size: 8.75 x 11 inches Weight: 1.35 pounds Pages: 180
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One of America's foremost authors describes the process of writing and publishing a book in this invaluable step-by-step guide for writers, editors, and book lovers.
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Random House. Used - Good. Published: 1992. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges.Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Random House. Used - Good. Published: 1992. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James A
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1992 Hardcover. Sound, clean & very nice copy, hint of edgewear. Jacket is bright & clean, light rubbing/edgewear. Not price clipped. International shipping may not be available due to the size/weight of this title. Inscription inside.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1992. Ex-library.. Paper. Good. Oversize. Large Trade Paperback. ( more information) Offered by Sessions Book Sales (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1992. very good hardcover in good+ dustjacket. jacket has half inch tear on top rear edge, clean and tight copy, RB506888. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by BookCollector.net (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: explorations in writing and publishing
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very good++, vg++ dj, oversized black bds. Clean text. Tight Wendell Minor dj, b/w repros literature Random New York c1992 Book Club? hardcover 180 pgs, ISBN: 0-679-74126-7. No printed dj price. Tiny tear verso front cover. ( more information) Offered by Gil's Book Loft (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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New York, NY: Random House, 1992. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Yellow photo illustrated jacket with mild edge wear, short tears, mostly at spine ends, spine slightly sun-faded, NO creases. Black boards with slight shelf wear. Text clean, binding solid and square. 180 pages. Glued binding, paper over boards, 29 cm. ( more information) Offered by Coastal Collections (United States)
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James A. Micheners Writer's Handbook
Michener, James A
NY USA: Random House, 1992 First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+, 0wner's Name End Page/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Everybody's Bookstore (United States)
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JAMES A. MICHENER'S WRITER'S HANDBOOK Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James
NY: Random House , 1992 (USA) Owner's name which has blacked out with marker, no other markigns, the frontcover is slightly bowed, good; lacking the Dj. Bds, 180pp. With facsimiles of the manuscript, revisions, galleys, Michener demonstrated his version of the writer's craft. A heavy Book. (3.0 JM FO 58/5. Edition Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by JWMah (Canada)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James A
New York: Random House, 1992. AQ6 - DJ has small tear on the back bottom left side and light shelf wear otherwise very good. Book has light shelf wear otherwise very good. Gilt lettering on the spine. Discover writing how-tos of a master!. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Bookmarc's (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover is clean & unmarked, bumping to spine ends. First section of pages has light creasing. Jacket has some scuffing, small stain/creasing to spine bottom, creasing front flap & small tear spine top. James A. Michener is the author of 35 book, including numerous best sellers. With his helpful advice, you can now use your writing talents and skills to achieve your own goals. [921]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 180 pages; One of America's foremost authors describes the process of writing and publishing a book in this invaluable step-by-step guide for writers, editors, and book lovers. . ( more information) Offered by Ravenswood Books (Canada)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1992. Hardcover, 180 pages in fine condition. Dustjacket near fine, faint rubbing on jacket. An invaluable step by step guide for writers, editiors, and booklovers. He explores the process of writing and publishing a book, leading you through the stages of 2 of his books, Journey and his memoir, The World Is My Home. He uses his original notes, manuscript pages and galley proofs to illustrate. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Lavender Path Antiques and Books (United States)
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JAMES A. MICHENER'S WRITER'S HANDBOOK
Michener, James A
New York: Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; 180 pp. DJ is slightly edge worn, top of spine is worn, lower edeg of boards have light shelf wear, otherwise contents clean, binding tight an attractive copy. ; ALWAYS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; 28 YEARS OF FAST/RELIABLE SERVICE 1992. hardback. ( more information) Offered by Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1992 Very slight edge wear (small closed tears on DJ edges, price taped to DJ spine). Interior clean. Ref Writing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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JAMES A. MICHENER'S WRITER'S HANDBOOK, EXPLORATIONS IN WRITING AND PUBLISHING
MICHENER, JAMES A
Mississauga, ON, Canada: RANDOM HOUSE, 1992 PALE YELLOW JACKET. 180 PAGES. BOTTOM SPINE EDGES OF DUST JACKET CHIPPED. BOOK IS CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. REFERENCE. ( more information) Offered by Jacque Mongelli (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations In Writing And Publishing
MICHENER, JAMES A
Random House, New York:. Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. From the best-selling American author revered by millions comes this invaluable step-by-step guide for writers, editors and book lovers everywhere. Michener generously offers his advice and secrets to encourage fledgling talents. ISBN: 0679741267. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James A
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1992. Very good/very good, hard cover, corners slightly bumped, dust jacket chipped at bottom of spine. 180 pp. "From the genesis of the manuscript to checking the galleys, the Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller shows the atttention to detail and the many rounds of revision which are involved in progress from initial concept to a successful book.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 3/4 By 11 1/4". ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1992. DJ. is bumped with edgewear. Cover is bumped with edgewear. Pgs. are clean & tight... Hard Cover. Good/Good. 4to. ( more information) Offered by Top Notch books (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James A
Random House Inc, 1992. Like-new condition - Appears unread - Over-sized hardback 8 3/4 x 11 1/4) - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - 181 pages - NO writing, marks or tears - One of America's foremost authors presents a carefully considered workbook, based on his own rough and finished drafts. Part one illustrates the process of writing fiction, and part two addresses problems particular to nonfiction. For both types of writing, this is an invaluable step-by-step guide for writers, editors, and book lovers. FROM THE PUBLISHER One of America's foremost authors describes the process of writing and publishing a book in this invaluable step-by-step guide for writers, editors, and book lovers. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Ginny6 Books (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook
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New York: Random House, 1992. Dj edges slightly bent; only slightly shelf worn.. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG+. 4to. ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1992. Very good/very good, hard cover, corners bumped, dust jacket has very slight edgewear. 180 pp. "From the genesis of the manuscript to checking the galleys, the Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller shows the atttention to detail and the many rounds of revision which are involved in progress from initial concept to a successful book.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 3/4 By 11 1/4". ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
Michener, James A
Random House. PAPERBACK. 0679741267 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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