Franklin Library. As New. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. SIGNED by Joyce Carol Oates. ; As New. ; Bound in publisher's original brown leather with four raised bands on the spine. Title and decorations on spine and covers stamped in gilt. All edges gilt. Silk bookmarker ribbon bound in. Issued without dustjacket. ; Tight, clean and crisp. No bookplate or inscriptions. In excellent condition. As New. ; 9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Eliabooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 28771
Title: Marya a Life (Leatherbound SIGNED First Edition)
Author: Oates, Joyce Carol
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: New As New
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Franklin Library
Date Published: 1986

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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...
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