A TALE OF POOR LOVERS
by Vasco Pratolini
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
-
Los Angeles , California, United States
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About This Item
[VASCO PRATOLINI]. A TALE OF POOR LOVERS. Signet, New York, 1950. Signet #797. First Edition. Condition: Good -. A well read book, extensive rubbing to spine, reading crease, creases to covers, chips to extremities else pages are clean and binding tight. Hand signed by legendary pulp artist James Avati on the front cover. Avati read every book he created cover art for and this one shows in spades. A Italian Neorealism novel and winner of two international literary prizes. Classic literary fiction, signed collectible. 16mo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Astro Trader Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1000-644
- Title
- A TALE OF POOR LOVERS
- Author
- Vasco Pratolini
- Illustrator
- James Avati
- Format/Binding
- Softcover / Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Signet
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Vasco Pratolini, James Avati
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pulp Fiction; Literary fiction;
- Size
- 16mo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Astro Trader Books
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Los Angeles , California
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- 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....
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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