The Descent of Man: Stories
by BOYLE, T. Coraghessan
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press Book, 1979. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 219pp, [1]. Bookplate signed by author loosely laid in. Fine in a Near Fine, unclipped dustjacket, with mild wear to extremities and a few small creases at upper left corner of front panel. The PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author's first book, a collection of 17 short stories gathered from various literary magazines and journals.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24134
- Title
- The Descent of Man: Stories
- Author
- BOYLE, T. Coraghessan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press Book
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1979
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- First Edition
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