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The Laughing West
Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present
ISBN: 0804009023
ISBN-13: 9780804009027
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Ohio Univ Pr
Published date: 1988
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
'The Laughing West' consists of twenty-one pieces of humorous western writing, along with a general introduction, section introductions and an afterword. Throughout the book, the humor is based on character, and on how our perception of the familiar character types has evolved over the years.
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Laughing West : Humorous Western Fiction
C.L. Sonnichsen
Swallow Press, 1988-06-15. Paperback. Very Good. Very good+ condition,never read,very clean inside no highlighting,underlining or notes ( more information) Offered by Music Technology Systems (United States)
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The Laughing West: Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present
Sonnichsen, C. L. (editor)
Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 1989. VG/VG-/na. Softcover. Some rubbing & edgewear; small corner bump/chip; overall clean & tight. 300 pages Keywords: 0804009023 Keywords: humor, history, Americana ( more information) Offered by The Book Junction (United States)
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The Laughing West: Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present
Sonnichsen, C.L. Editor)
Athens, Ohio, U.S.A.: Swallow Press, 1988. Tight Binding , Light cosmetic wear , edges & spine crisp ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Operated Bookstore Online Since '99 **. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by OLD RANCH BOOKS (A Family Bookstore Online Since '99) (United States)
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The Laughing West
Sonnichsen, C.L
Swallow Press. 1988 Softcover, AN, famous western fivtion ,past, present, an anthology, ISBN 0-8040-0902-3, 299 pages ( more information) Offered by Books & More, Darryld & Trixie Kautzmann (United States)
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The Laughing West : Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present: An Anthology
Sonnichsen, Charles L. (editor)
Athens, OH, U.S.A.: Swallow Press, 1988. This book consists of twenty-one pieces of humorous western writing, along with a general introduction, section introductions and an afterword. Light scuffing and edgewear to wraps. Three small spots on page edges. Pages are clean & free from markings. Binding is tight. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Top Notch books (United States)
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The Laughing West: Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present
Athens, Ohio, U.S.A.: Swallow Pr, 1988 Colour illustrated covers with mild rubbing and bumped corners. Inside is tight and clean. Personalized on front end paper. A selection 21 pieces of humourous western writing showing how the humorous perspective comes closer to the truth about the west than either the romance of the "Old West" or the sometimes bitter anti-romanticism of the new west. 299 pgs.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by High Browse 2nd Hand Books (Canada)
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The Laughing West; Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present, an Anthology
Sonnichsen, C. L
Athens, OH: Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 1988. 299 pp. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page ("Best wishes Natalie and many of them C. L. Sonnichsen Tucson June 24, 1988"). Binding tight, text clean, no spine crease.. Signed by Author. First Pb Ptg.. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Paperback Recycler (United States)
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The Laughing West; Humorous Western Fiction, Past and Present, an Anthology
Sonnichsen, C. L
Athens, OH: Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 1988. 299 pp. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page ("To Margaret Grow - All Best wished and happy reading C. L. Sonnichsen Tucson June 24, 1988"). Also included is a memorial card from the author's funeral service June 29, 1991, a photo of (presumably) the author and M. Grow, and part of a newspaper article regarding the author. Binding tight, text clean, no spine crease.. Signed by Author. First Pb Ptg.. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Paperback Recycler (United States)
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C.L. Sonnichsen
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C.L. Sonnichsen
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