Selected Letters of James Thurber
by Thurber, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library. Near Fine. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Limited First Edition bound in brown genuine leather with gilt decorative designs on cover and spine. Shelf wear along bottom edges. Edited by Helen Thurber and Edward Weeks. From the Introduction: "James Thurber was a letter writer of the type that is now completely extinct. His circle of correspondents was pehaps no larger but it was easily more bewildered than that of any other American of his generation." Ships same or next business day. ; The First Edition Society; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Good Books In The Woods (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52243
- Title
- Selected Letters of James Thurber
- Author
- Thurber, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Date Published
- 1981
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Shelf Wear
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