A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S
A Fine and Private Place is a fantasy novel written by Peter S. Beagle, the first of his major fantasies. It was first published in hardcover by Viking Press on May 23, 1960, followed by a trade paperback from Delta the same year, and a regular paperback in the United Kingdom from Corgi in 1963. The first U.S. paperback publication was by Ballantine Books in 1969. The Ballantine edition was reprinted numerous times through 1988.
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A Fine And Private Place: Signed
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
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- 1ST
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- 1960
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- Hardcover
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, USA
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Great Britain: Muller, 1960. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A British - First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered.… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by BEAGLE, Peter S.
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1960
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- Softcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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(New York): Delta / Dell Publishing Company, 1960. Softcover. Very Good. First thus. Trade paperback. Cover art by Nicola Wood. Faint tidelines on top and bottom textblock edge, front cover slightly curled with a few small creases, about very good. Signed by the author. Author's first novel, an "imaginative picture of what goes on behind cemetery walls … Read more about this item Item Price
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A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE.
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Very good (a tight straight copy but tanning to the pages)
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- (1992.)
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- SIGNED -
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- 9780451450968
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Ione, California, USA
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New York:: ROC - Penguin,, (1992.). SIGNED -. Very good (a tight straight copy but tanning to the pages) . First thus- a trade paperback. Author's classic first book, an enduring work of fantasy, about love which transcends the boundaries of the grave. The New York Times called this "one of literature's most beautiful works about ghostly… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Trade paperback, Later printing, SIGNED, Fine,
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- 2007
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- 9781892391469
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Shingletown, California, USA
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San Francisco: Tachyon Publications, 2007. Trade paperback, Later printing, SIGNED, Fine,. Ann Munn. San Francisco: Tachyon Publications:, 2007. Trade paperback, Later printing, SIGNED, Fine, 264 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Ann Munn Signed by the author on the title page. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Peter S. Beagle
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- Used - Fair
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- Early Edition
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- 1963
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- Paperback
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Traralgon, Victoria, AUS
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Corgi, UK, 1963. Early Edition. Paperback. Fair. Paperback. 222 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Corgi, UK, 1963. Early Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing and moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are considerably tanned. Front and back hinges are taped.… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Very Good++
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- Later Printing
- Published
- 1987
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- Paperback
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- 9780345351562
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- 1
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Eunumclaw, Washington, USA
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$9.65
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USA: Ballantine Books, 1987. Ballantine Books 1987 Later Printing Very Good++/ Minimal wear to bright glossy cover, tight bright pages.. Later Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good++. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place (Rare Uncorrected Proof UK 1st)
by Peter S. Beagle
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Uncorrected Proof
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- 1960
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- Softcover
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Cape Town, ZAF
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$295.00
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London: Frederik Muller. Very Good+. 1960. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. An exceptionally rare uncorrected proof of the 1st UK edition of Beagle's first book. 1st UK copies are scarce on the market and this is the first proof I've ever seen. VG+ copy, clean wraps. Name written on spine in pen, pencil note in the front. Now with… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by BEAGLE, Peter S.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$125.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slightly cocked spine with some wear on the board edges thus very good in a very good dust jacket with some toning, tiny tears, and creasing. Author's first book. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by BEAGLE, Peter S.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$150.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1960. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Slight toning at spine ends, else near fine in lightly rubbed and toned, very good dust jacket. Author's first book. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670314249
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$107.00
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Viking Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Beagle's first book. Clipped dust jacket now in… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S. (SIGNED!)
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- Used - Near Fine
- Published
- 1969
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- Paperback
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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$35.00
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Ballantine 01502, 1969 First printing February 1969 in Near Fine condition. Signed on the title page (signature only) at Chicon 8 in Chicago, Sept 4 2022 by Peter S. Beagle.. Signed by Author. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by BEAGLE, Peter S.
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$150.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1960. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Jacket by Salter. Spine lightly and evenly toned, front endleaves with some offsetting from a clipping once laid in, near fine in a toned and worn, very good dust jacket with several tiny chips. Item Price
$150.00
A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1969
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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$35.00
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Ballantine Books, 1969. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Signed. Signed by Beagle at the title page with a small sketch in the 'P.' First thus; the first Ballantine paperback printing. Cover price $0.95. 256 pages. Wraps very good with edgewear, creasing to front hinge, and small (< 2-in) crease from bottom edge of front cover. Two reading creases… Read more about this item Item Price
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A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE
by BEAGLE, PETER S
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- Used
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- FIRST EDITION
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- 1960
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, USA
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NEW YORK NY: VIKING PRESS (THE). F/NF. 1960. FIRST EDITION. ISBN: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. D.J. IS A LITTLE WORN AT CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH THE SPINE PANELAND REAR PANEL LIGHTLY SUNNED. A VERY NICE COPY.. Keywords: FIRST BOOK, NOVEL, SIGNED, INVISIBLE, ABCDEF. Item Price
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A Fine & Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Collectible - Like New
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- 9781892391469
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Tachyon Publications. Collectible - Like New. SIGNED! San Francisco: Tachyon Publications, 2007. 1st edition. 8vo. 264pp. Signed by author on customized label affixed to title page. Fine book. Inquire if you need further information. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Austin, Minnesota, USA
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$58.00
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Viking, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Chipping to ends of spine and flap folds of jacket. Other wear to flap folds. . Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Peter S. Beagle
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1975
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780345247544
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Random House Publishing Group, 1975. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$10.98
A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1960
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- Hardcover
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Lincoln City, Oregon, USA
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$250.00
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NY: The Viking Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed (NOT inscribed) on the title page by Beagle. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages; Signed by Author . Item Price
$250.00
A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S.
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1969T
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- Mass_market
- ISBN
- 9780345351562
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State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ballantine Books, 1969T. mass_market. Good. 0.8000 in x 6.8000 in x 4.2000 in. Signed on title page with authors face doodle in the P of Peter. Slight toning and cocking, some exterior creasing on spine but binding all intact. Item Price
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A Fine and Private Place
by Beagle, Peter S
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1960-01-01
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780670314249
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San Diego, California, USA
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$92.28
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Viking Press, 1960-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good condition. Missing dust jacket. Clean inside. Item Price
$92.28