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The Complete Novels and Selected Tales of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Modern Library Giant #G37.1)
by HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0394607376
- ISBN 13
- 9780394607375
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. [c.1967]. Hardcover. 0394607376 . A hefty Modern Library Giant edition presenting the novels of Hawthorne, including "The Scarlet Letter", "The House of the Seven Gables" and more; as well as 37 novelettes and tales. Edited, with an introduction by Norman Holmes Pearson. --- In Toledano spine G7 / light yellow cloth / black titling & decorations / plain GA style endpapers / jacket style Gh, verso is blank. Likely published c.1967 (though 1965 date appears in book). ML #G37.1. --- With moderate tanning to leaves and a partial split near front of book has been carefully repaired, else a tightly-bound and sound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($4.95) with chipping and tears along edges, otherwise intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper. Note: A loosened front hinge has been repaired on this item. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xv, 1223, 2, (2, ads) pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87339
- Title
- The Complete Novels and Selected Tales of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Modern Library Giant #G37.1)
- Author
- HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ in Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0394607376
- ISBN 13
- 9780394607375
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1967]
- Keywords
- 0394607376
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
Biblio member since 2005
Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Chipping
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Verso
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- Leaves
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Good+
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