A Bell for Adano [Illustrated by Mitchell Hooks]
by John Hersey
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
The Franklin Library, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. . Limited edition. SIGNED by author. Original owner's bookplate under signature. Full green leather with vibrant gilt lettering and embellishments. All edges gilt, raised bands on spine, silk bookmark. Some shelf wear may be present due to storage.
Synopsis
A Bell for Adano is a film directed by Henry King starring John Hodiak and Gene Tierney. The film was adapted from the novel A Bell for Adano by John Hersey, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945. The story concerns Italian-American U.S. Army Major Joppolo, who is placed in charge of the town of Adano during the invasion of Sicily.
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- Bookseller
- Schwabe Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0002619372
- Title
- A Bell for Adano [Illustrated by Mitchell Hooks]
- Author
- John Hersey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Shelf Wear
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