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Moving On
by MCMURTRY, Larry
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1970. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1970].
First edition, first printing. Octavo (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches; 212 x 140 mm). [1]-794 pp. In dust jacket.
Original brown cloth backstrip over gray paper boards. Front board lettered in brown. Spine stamped in brown and lettered in gilt and red. A small dampstain to fore-edge only affecting final few leaves. Front hinge slightly over-opened. Very light edge-wear to jacket spine. Overall about fine.
"The special strength of Larry McMurtry's new novel, Moving On, lies in the quality of its heroine, Patsy Carpenter-a girl whose restless, troubled spirit is as familiar and contemporary as the long unwinding roads that carry her across the face of modern Texas to a life that always seems to be receding in the distance." (From the front flap).
HBS 65797.
$300.
First edition, first printing. Octavo (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches; 212 x 140 mm). [1]-794 pp. In dust jacket.
Original brown cloth backstrip over gray paper boards. Front board lettered in brown. Spine stamped in brown and lettered in gilt and red. A small dampstain to fore-edge only affecting final few leaves. Front hinge slightly over-opened. Very light edge-wear to jacket spine. Overall about fine.
"The special strength of Larry McMurtry's new novel, Moving On, lies in the quality of its heroine, Patsy Carpenter-a girl whose restless, troubled spirit is as familiar and contemporary as the long unwinding roads that carry her across the face of modern Texas to a life that always seems to be receding in the distance." (From the front flap).
HBS 65797.
$300.
Synopsis
Moving On: A Novel by Larry M cMurtry is about a failing relationship in the aimless sixties and a couple discovering adultery, drugs, and irresponsibility while following rodeo shows across the West.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65797
- Title
- Moving On
- Author
- MCMURTRY, Larry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- American Literature|Modern Firsts
Terms of Sale
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Biblio member since 2006
Beverly Hills, California
About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Owned and operated by Ben Weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, Heritage Book Shop\'s inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Heritage Book Shop serves a clientele base consisting of private collectors as well as esteemed public institutions. We take great pride in the dedication we offer our clients. Whether you are building a first-rate collection of a favorite author or an extensive library, we look forward to offering the experience of our knowledgeable and helpful staff.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Hinge
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