MSS: A Retrospective
by Gardner, John and L.M. Rosenberg (Editors); Joyce Carol Oates, John Hawkes, William Gass
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0896830373
- ISBN 13
- 9780896830370
- Seller
-
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Dallas: New London Press, 1980. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine. Very good+ in wrappers with rubbing to panels and spine, one minor surface scratch to back panel, and light wear to panel extremities. One of two rare copies of the suppressed first printing. Interior clean and bright. Contributions by Oates, Gass, Hawkes, David Ray, Thomas McAfee, Dock Wilson Adams, William Palmer, Ben Payne, and James Trammel Cox. Interesting introduction by John Gardner that chronicles the experience of publishing MSS magazine 20 years earlier. These pieces are reprinted from that original run.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Clayton Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- b18052
- Title
- MSS: A Retrospective
- Author
- Gardner, John and L.M. Rosenberg (Editors); Joyce Carol Oates, John Hawkes, William Gass
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0896830373
- ISBN 13
- 9780896830370
- Publisher
- New London Press
- Place of Publication
- Dallas
- Date Published
- 1980
Terms of Sale
Clayton Fine Books
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About the Seller
Clayton Fine Books
Biblio member since 2007
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
About Clayton Fine Books
Clayton Fine Books is an online business only. The bulk of our stock is concentrated in literature, art history and Americana. Substantial quantities of back issues magazines and historical newspapers.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- New
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- 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....
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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