Lovey Childs
by O'Hara, John
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
Originally published in 1969, the tale of Lovey is set in the mad 1920's. Her mother, a lesbian, is locked in the asylum, which sets the tone for her voracious sexual exploration, with all of the consequences one might imagine.
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Lovey Childs: a Philadelphian's story: A novel
by John O'Hara
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- Used - Good
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- Good
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- 1970
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- Hardcover
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- 9780340128916
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Wellington, NZL
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Hodder & Stoughton. Good. 220mm / 140mm. Hardcover. 1970. 249 pages. dj worn<br> . Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
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- Good
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- 1st Edition 1st Printing
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- 1969
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- Hardcover
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Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
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New York: Random House, 1969. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine cloth first printing of first edition with gilt lettering on spine and cover and Good DJ. The book is flawless. Spine is straight and tight. No markings, creases, or tears anywhere. Not ex lib, not remaindered. DJ… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian’s Story.
by O'Hara, John
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- 1969
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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$20.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. First edition of this novel by the author of Appointment in Samarra. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Muriel Nassar. Lovey Lewis's efforts to join the adult world were aided by matters she could not foresee or control - her father's financial ineptitude, his early death,… Read more about this item Item Price
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LOVEY CHILDS: A PHILADELPHIAN'S STORY (Signed, Limited)
by O'Hara, John
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- Used - Near Fine binding
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- First Printing; Limited and numbered 40/200
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- 1969
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- Hard Cover
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Richmond, Virginia, USA
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$110.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. First Printing; Limited and numbered 40/200. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding. Signed by John O'Hara. Mylar Cover cut to protect boards. No pencil or ink markings in text. Beige cloth boards with gilt lettering. Gold, heavy cardboard slipcase. Light shelf-wear to bottom of slipcase. Slipcase -- Very Good… Read more about this item Item Price
$110.00
Lovey Childs; a Philadelphian's Story; a Novel
by O'Hara, John (1905-1970)
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- First Edition
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- 1969
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- Hardback
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Galway, IRL
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New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 249 pages; Description: 249 p. 22 cm. Subjects: Philadelphia (Pa. ) - Fiction. Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian’s Story.
by O'Hara, John
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- 1969
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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$100.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. Signed limited first edition of this novel by the author of Appointment in Samarra, number 166 of 200 examples. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in the original acetate dust jacket in the fine publisher's cardboard slipcase. Lovey Lewis's efforts to join the adult world were aided by matters she could not foresee or control -… Read more about this item Item Price
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LOVEY CHILDS: A PHILADELPHIAN'S STORY 1969 FIRST EDITION
by JOHN O'HARA
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- First Edition
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- 1969
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- Hardcover
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Live Oak, Florida, USA
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$28.99
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NY: Random House, 1969 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: LOVEY CHILDS: A PHILADELPHIAN'S STORY 1969 FIRST EDITION AUTHOR: JOHN O'HARA PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: RANDOM HOUSE, NY 1969 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: First Edition ...---NOT SIGNED---... BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Light brown boards BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: … Read more about this item Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story.
by O'HARA, John.
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- Used - Fine in a near fine slipcase.
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- First edition; No. 93 of 200 copies printed on special paper and
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- [1969].
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- Publisher's cloth in slipcase.
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Rochester, New York, USA
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$125.00
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New York:: Random House,, [1969].. First edition; No. 93 of 200 copies printed on special paper and specially bound; signed by John O'Hara.. publisher's cloth in slipcase.. Fine in a near fine slipcase.. 8vo,. Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- Stated First printing.
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- 1969
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- Hardcover
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Stanley, New York, USA
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$20.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Stated First printing.. New York: Random House, 1969. Stated First Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated First Printing. Clean gold cloth boards with author's name stamped in gold on cover, bright blue title box with gold lettering on spine. No bumping; hint of slightest light surface wear to blue paint on title… Read more about this item Item Price
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LOVEY CHILDS: A PHILADELPHIAN'S STORY
by John O'Hara
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Very Good+
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- 1969
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Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
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$14.95
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Stated first printing. 8vo in cloth with dust jacket. 249 pp. VG+/VG+. Very light edge wear to unclipped dust jacket in a clear protective sleeve. Minimal wear to book. No writing or markings of any kind. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed with care in a box. Item Price
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LOVEY CHILDS: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
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- Used - Near fine in near fine jacket.
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- 1969
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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$30.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. Near fine in near fine jacket.. Exceptionally clean first edition, first printing of O'Hara's novel about two women in love, set in the 1920s. A provocative work informed by the countercultural movements of the 1960s, about the lives of lesbian women in the early part of the 20th century. The contemporary NEW YORK… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by John O'Hara
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- Used
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- 9780394434407
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Boise, Idaho, USA
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$6.95
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Random House, 1965, 1st. VG/VG. Spine tiny bit cocked; trace of shelfwear. DJ w/ trace of rubbing/edgewear. 000021634 Item Price
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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'HARA, John
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- Published
- 1969
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$100.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine unprinted acetate dustwrapper and about fine publisher's cardboard slipcase. Copy number 144 of 200 copies Signed by the author. Item Price
$100.00
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
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- Used
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- First Edition
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- 1969
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Deep River, Connecticut, USA
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$4.90
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New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. First printing Near fine in gold cloth covered boards with modest spotting on the boards. In a very good+ dust jacket with light wear and rubbing around the edges. Item Price
$4.90
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780340128916
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Didcot, Oxfordshire, GBR
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$11.22
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London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1970. Hardcover in good condition. First UK edition. Edgeworn jacket with some marks; some peeling to the edges; creases on the front flap. Fading on the hardcover spine ends. Foxing on the page block. Pages are clean and the text is clear. CM. Hardcover. Good. Used. Item Price
$11.22
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story (Signed 1st Printing)
by John O'Hara
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First American Edition 1st Printing
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- 1969
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- Cloth
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LA QUINTA, California, USA
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$40.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A superb copy in fine condition in an unclipped and near fine dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page. First trade edition with "First Printing" on the copyright page. There was also a signed limited edition of 200. This was… Read more about this item Item Price
$40.00
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1969
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- ISBN
- 9780394434407
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- 1
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Webster, New York, USA
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$15.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8x5x1. First edition. Front jacket panel lightly rubbed. 1969 Hard Cover. 249 pp. "Story of a girl and the city of Philadelphia in the 20s. Item Price
$15.00
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'HARA, John
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- Used
- Published
- 1969
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Alameda, California, USA
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$13.50
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Random House 1969, 1969. First edition. Very Good book in a Very Good dustjacket. Item Price
$13.50
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'HARA, John
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1969
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$30.00
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New York: Random House, 1969. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Slight fading on the board edges and light spotting on the page edges else near fine in a very good dust jacket with staining on the rear panel, toning, and tiny tears. [Bruccoli A31. 1.a]. Item Price
$30.00
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'HARA, John
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$20.00
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New York: Random House, 1973. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in near fine, lightly soiled dustwrapper with some light wear to the ends of the spine. Item Price
$20.00