My Lost Mexico
by James A. Michener
ISBN: 0938349937
ISBN-13: 9780938349938
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Michener recounts the tribulations involved in the writing of his novel "Mexico". The manuscript was begun, abandoned, lost, found, finished, and published-and immediately became one of Michener's bestsellers.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Texas A & M Univ Pr
Published date: 1992
Size: 7.25 x 10.5 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Michener tells the poignant story of how he dreamed of writing an epic novel of Mexico, actually wrote most of the novel, and lost the manuscript. Its discovery 30 years later led to the recent bestseller Mexico. Also includes the never-before published novella The Texas Girls.
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My Lost Mexico
James A. Michener
State House Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1992. Hardcover. 1st ed. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; Some rubbing on cover. Dust jacket: Acceptable. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
James A. Michener
State House Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
State House Press,, December 1992. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Used. Date written on the front free end paper. ( more information) Offered by Sci Fi, etc. (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: State House Pr, 1992 Very Good in Good jacket Ex Library 1st edition, retired library book, may contain minor stickers or stamps, text is CLEAN, in good condition!. 1st. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
Hutto, TX, U.S.A.: State House Press, 1992. Red cloth boards have trace of shelfwear. FEP has been torn out. Else, pages are clean & free from markings. Binding is tight. . First Edition - Stated. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Top Notch books (United States)
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Mexico
Michener, James A
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, 1992 Gold boards with author's initials and embellishments on front cover. Brown spine with copper lettering. Stated First Edition, but probably second printing. White dust jcket with picture of Aztec carving. Map of Mexico on front end papers. Plan of Toledo on back end papers. 625 pp. Michener began this novel in 1961 as a "comprehensive view of Mexico from 500 to 1961. After writing ten chapters, he put the manuscript aside. The manuscript was found in a storage room in a house in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in June 1991. Michener had been living in this country house in 1961 while working on the novel. This is that novel, finished in 1991.. Hard Cover. Very Good +++/Very Good +++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by MayBooks (United States)
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My Lost Mexico: The Making of a Novel
Michener,James
As New in As New DJ photos,drawings State House Press Austin,TX 1992 1st edition. LG Hardback 4to, 165 pages., 1st edition,1st printing.Not clipped,no markings.Not remaindered. ( more information) Offered by Enterprise Books (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: State House Pr, 1992 Flawless red cloth boards w/gilt decor & lettering on spinestrip. Flawless broad art jacket. Owner's name penned neatly on front endpaper (otherwise/"new" condition). Illustrated w/photos taken by author. 165 crisp, clean & solid pp. EXCELLENT personal collectible.. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Julie's Books (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
Austin, TX: State House Press, 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Some minor wrinkling to DJ back bottom edge. Overall a very nice copy. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Books For Change (United States)
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Michener, James A
Austin, TX: State House Press, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Some minor wrinkling to DJ back bottom edge. Overall a very nice copy.Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Books for Change (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
Austin, Texas: State House Press, 1992 SIGNED by author on bookplate affixed to half-title page. A very nice collectible copy. 165 pages.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Wolfmueller's Books (United States)
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My Lost Mexico
Michener, James A
State House Press. Hardcover. 0938349937 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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MY LOST MEXICO The Making of a Novel
Michener, James A
Austin TX: State House Press 1992 First Edition 165 pages, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4, red cloth, hardcover in dust jacket CONDITION: FINE, an excellent copy fine condition in fine dj (a couple of creases on interior flaps) NOTES - With a short typewritten letter signed by Michener laid in. The letter is on University of Texas, Texas Center for Writers stationery (8 1/2 x 11 watermarked linen), enclosed in matching envelope, apparently dictated and typed by a secretary and then signed by Michener. Michener simply thanks the recipient for his previous correspondence and offers a short comment, one line, on My Lost Mexico. *SCANS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST* ( more information) Offered by gfoylebooks (United States)
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MY LOST MEXICO, The Making of a Novel
Michener, James
Austin, TX: State House Press, 1992. . First trade edition. . Fine in a fine dustjacket (a new, unread copy.) . A fascinating journal of a writer at work, a complete history of the novel "Mexico" which Michener had half-written and set aside over 30 years ago. Illustrated with photographs of Mexico and Spain by Michener, and including a chapter on "Texas Girls" which was cut from the final manuscript. SIGNED by Michener on the half title page. ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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