The Tax Inspector
by Carey, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0679404341
- ISBN 13
- 9780679404347
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Signed first printing, near fine with sunning along top edge of boards and touch of soil to top page edges in near fine jacket with hint of wear. Remains an attractive copy of this work by the Booker Award winning author that is signed not inscribed on title page. signed.
Synopsis
Peter Carey is the author of seven novels including the Booker Prize-winning Oscar and Lucinda . He has also written a book of short stories ( The Fat Man in History ) and a children’s book ( The Big Bazoohley ). Born in Australia in 1943, he has lived in New York City for ten years, with his wife and their two sons.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5620
- Title
- The Tax Inspector
- Author
- Carey, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679404341
- ISBN 13
- 9780679404347
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- fiction; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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About Barker Books & Vintage
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- Fine
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