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Emperor of the Air
by Canin, Ethan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0395429765
- ISBN 13
- 9780395429761
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin, 1988-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. VG/Very Good. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, Houghton Mifflin hardcover w/ DJ, 1988. Book is VG, w/ clean text, tight binding; light age-tanning to pages. DJ is VG, w/ light edge/shelf wear, lightly sunned spine panel. Signed by author (and inscribed to previous owner) on title page. Free delivery confirmation.
Synopsis
EMPEROR OF THE AIR "explores tricky family relationships and tender moments of self-discovery with a voice of compassion rarely found in contemporary short fiction" (San Francisco Chronicle). Whether his characters are struggling to save trees in their yards, their marriages, or themselves, Cannin renders their moments of revelation with rich observation, energy, humor, and grace.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Colewood Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1020880
- Title
- Emperor of the Air
- Author
- Canin, Ethan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0395429765
- ISBN 13
- 9780395429761
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1988-01-01
- X weight
- 14 lbs
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Colewood Books
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Title Page
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- Inscribed
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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