A Bell for Adano: A dramatization of the novel by John Hersey
by Osborn, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in very good dj; light edge chipping & repaired tear to dj; all else-clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected
- Seller
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Golconda, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Knopf, 1945. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in very good dj; light edge chipping & repaired tear to dj; all else-clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected by new Mylar wrap.. 16 mo; dark mauve boards with gilt front board illust. of bell & gilt spine lettering; 111 pps.; illust. of Fredric March as Major Joppolo from the painting by Umberto Ramano on dj front; b/w photographs of stage production throughout. includes list of original cast members.
scarce title in very good condition. advertisement for war bonds on rear fold over of dj.
scarce title in very good condition. advertisement for war bonds on rear fold over of dj.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rosebud Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1.18248
- Title
- A Bell for Adano
- Author
- Osborn, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in very good dj; light edge chipping & repaired tear to dj; all else-clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- drama; American literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Performing Arts & Media;
Terms of Sale
Rosebud Books
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About the Seller
Rosebud Books
Biblio member since 2007
Golconda, Illinois
About Rosebud Books
Rosebud Books is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in the "Land Between the Rivers". We are an internet shop, open by appointment to the public. Our inventory contains a litte bit of everything from vintage technical to modern first eds. We have a nice collection of vintage and collectible children's literature and all types of poetry, art, & drama.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
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