New York, NY: The Viking Press, Inc., 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 760 pages, 8vo. First Edition, First Printing with correct copyright statement. 1 of 4000 copies printed in the 1st Printing run. 1st Issue dust jacket with the code 0273 on the front flap, and the SBN number in white on the back panel. Dust-jacket price is clipped. Light otange cloth boards with red lettering along spine, orange dyed top page edge. Shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing along edges and covers, a few small tears and some light chipping along edges. DJ in mylar. Front inside spine hinge is cracked and delicate. Light fading along cloth board edges, corners are lightly bumped. No marks, no writing. Volume is in Very Good-minus condition. DJ in Very Good condition..

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Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr. is an American novelist. TIME Magazine included the novel in its "All-Time 100 Greatest Novels," a list of the best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005. This novel; Gravity’s Rainbow is a fabulous work of hysterical realism. The story takes place primarily in Europe at the conclusion of World War II. The narrative centers on Tyrone Slothrop who is an American on a mission to locate V-2 rockets that have been manufactured by the German military. The novel describes misadventures of several unusual characters and illustrates the struggle between those who rebel against the war and those who suppress their identity in order to be able to better serve. Although fictional, the story seamlessly integrates actual historical events into the plot. A fascinating work of penetrating analysis regarding the impact technology makes upon society. Nebula Award Nominee for Novel (1973) , National Book Award for Fiction (1974) , William Dean Howells Award

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Bookseller: Russian Hill Bookstore (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 063062
Title: Gravity's Rainbow
Author: Pynchon, Thomas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0670348325
ISBN 13: 9780670348329
Publisher: The Viking Press, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1973
Keywords: PYNCHON GRAVITY'S RAINBOW

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