In a Narrow Grave Essays on Texas
by McMurtry, Larry
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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About This Item
Austin: The Encino Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by McMurtry in black marker on the flyleaf. Inscription reads "For Nelson - this book seems to be a bibliographic mystery - best Larry McMurtry." Later McMurtry signature that is more his initials than his full name. Second book Printing with corrected printing errors in the book. First state dust jacket - jacket has the printing error "wtih" instead of "with" and "head" instead of "heard", both on the front flap. Previous owner small name stamp on first free endpaper. Minor soiling to side page edges and covers. Dust jacket has its original price of $7.50. Jacket has some minor soiling. Dust jacket protected in a clear plastic Brodart cover. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 177 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Good Books In The Woods (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 81894
- Title
- In a Narrow Grave Essays on Texas
- Author
- McMurtry, Larry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Second Printing
- Publisher
- The Encino Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 1968
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