The daring young man on the flying trapeze and other stories - [inscribed to Rudy Vallee]
by Saroyan, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Small tears to original slightly sunned DJ, very lightly bumped corners, else fine to near fine in very good to very good(-) DJ.
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1934. First edition, Sixth printing. Hardcover. Small tears to original slightly sunned DJ, very lightly bumped corners, else fine to near fine in very good to very good(-) DJ. In a protective mylar sleeve.. Octavo in white DJ in brodart; 270 p; 24 cm. Inscribed and signed by author to Rudy Vallee, "one of America's greatest showmen", San Francisco, 1938. || Contents: The daring young man on the flying trapeze -- Seventy thousand Assyrians -- Among the lost -- Myself upon the earth -- Love, death, sacrifice and so forth -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 -- And man -- A curved line -- Snake -- Big valley vineyard -- Aspirin is a member of the N.R.A. -- Seventeen -- A cold day -- The earth, day, night, self -- Harry -- Laughter -- The big tree coming -- Dear Greta Garbo -- The man with the French post cards -- Three stories -- Love -- War -- Sleep in unheavenly peace -- Fight your own war -- Common prayer -- The shepherd's daughter. || Literature; Short Stories.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79527
- Title
- The daring young man on the flying trapeze and other stories - [inscribed to Rudy Vallee]
- Author
- Saroyan, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Small tears to original slightly sunned DJ, very lightly bumped corners, else fine to near fine in very good to very good(-) DJ.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, Sixth printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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