The Snake Pit.
by WARD, Mary Jane
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A good copy only; spine faded; upper right corner of text chewed throughout; the brittle pages are chipped at margins. An inter
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Random House,, [1946].. First edition.. publisher's cloth (lacking jacket). . A good copy only; spine faded; upper right corner of text chewed throughout; the brittle pages are chipped at margins. An interesting association copy of a book not often found inscribed.. 8vo,. Inscribed on the first day of publication by the author to Millen Brand and his wife and child. Laid in is a Christmas card from the author to the Brands. Millen Brand participated in writing the screenplay of the well-regarded film based on this book. His pencil ownership signature appears above the inscription, and his pencil notes in text and at rear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25579
- Title
- The Snake Pit.
- Author
- WARD, Mary Jane
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth (lacking jacket).
- Book Condition
- Used - A good copy only; spine faded; upper right corner of text chewed throughout; the brittle pages are chipped at margins. An inter
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1946].
- Pages
- 278 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- First Edition
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- Association Copy
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Inscribed
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