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The Finest Stories of Sean O'Faolain
by Sean O'Faolain
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1957. Advance review copy, released to select subscribers before the first printing, with publisher's slip laid in. Small 8vo [5.5" x 8.25"], 385 pp. With its original dust jacket.The dust jacket is in very good condition with only minor chipping to the edges. The spine is lightly sunned. The original price of $4.75 is present on the front flap. The book is in very good plus to near fine condition. The black cloth boards are extremely well preserved with firm edges. Light tanning to the gutters. Faint area of foxing on the fore-edge of the textblock. The textblock is impeccably clean and bright with tight binding.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory#(D7-57).
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory#(D7-57).
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Details
- Seller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 3749
- Title
- The Finest Stories of Sean O'Faolain
- Author
- Sean O'Faolain
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance review copy, released to select subscribers before the f
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1957
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Publisher's Slip
- A piece of paper from the publisher included in an advance review copy or an uncorrected proof copy of a book. A publisher's...
- Advance Review Copy
- Advance Review Copy, a specially printed copy of the book, generally paperback, which has been produced and distributed by the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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