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Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
by O'Hara, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- Seller
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Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1969. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine cloth first printing of first edition with gilt lettering on spine and cover and Good DJ. The book is flawless. Spine is straight and tight. No markings, creases, or tears anywhere. Not ex lib, not remaindered. DJ is essentially sound but chipped and worn along top and bottom edges- three closed tears 1/2 inch or less at top of back cover and one at bottom. 1/2 inch closed tear at bottom right corner of front cover. Not price clipped. 249 pages.
Synopsis
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story Originally published in 1969, the tale of Lovey is set in the mad 1920's. Her mother, a lesbian, is locked in the asylum, which sets the tone for her voracious sexual exploration, with all of the consequences one might imagine.
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- Bookseller
- William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000337
- Title
- Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
- Author
- O'Hara, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 249
- Keywords
- fiction, literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
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
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
Biblio member since 2018
Greenwood, South Carolina
About William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts
William Ramsey Rare Books & Manuscripts specializes in modern poetry and southern history, with an emphasis on first and signed editions.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
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