THE ISLAND OF THE SEQUINED LOVE NUN; Christopher Moore
by Moore, Christopher
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 038097505X
- ISBN 13
- 9780380975051
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avon Books, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo, black quarter cloth with silver lettering ovewr light green boards, illustrated with map as frontispiece, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with colorful sunbathing nude by Michael McGurl, [viii] + 325 pages & [326] About the Author. Christopher Moore (born January 1, 1957)[1] is an American writer of comic fantasy. Moore's novels typically involve conflicted everyman characters struggling through supernatural or extraordinary circumstances. This novel is an absurdist take-off on the author's lively experiences in Micronesia. Tight, bright, clean copy in a sharp colorful exciting dust jacket (unclipped0 by McGurl. Unobtrusive remainder mark on bottom of pages.
Synopsis
Island of the Sequined Love Nun is the fourth novel by absurdist author Christopher Moore, published in 1997. It is based partly on the author's personal experiences in Micronesia.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5263
- Title
- THE ISLAND OF THE SEQUINED LOVE NUN; Christopher Moore
- Author
- Moore, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 038097505X
- ISBN 13
- 9780380975051
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- Island, sex, romance, Filipines, transexual
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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