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U.S.A. : The 42nd Parallel; Nineteen-Nineteen; The Big Money
by DOS PASSOS, John (1896-1970)
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- hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Fine-/Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
London: John Lehmann, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine-/Near Fine. First Impression collecting the trilogy of novels that comprise the author's kaleidoscopic portrait of the United States between the turn of the 20th century and the beginning of the Great Depression. About Fine (sunning to toe of spine; dusty top edge) publisher's French blue cloth with gilt and black decor; Near Fine dust jacket rubbed along spine folds and ends but retaining it's price. Uncommon, especially in this condition. Potter 18 (noting irregular pagination, because this compilation was printed from plates for the individual volumes, with certain preliminary leaves removed). N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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- Bookseller
- Fine Editions Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB0248
- Title
- U.S.A. : The 42nd Parallel; Nineteen-Nineteen; The Big Money
- Author
- DOS PASSOS, John (1896-1970)
- Format/binding
- Hardcover
- Book condition
- Used - Fine-
- Jacket condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lehmann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Bookseller catalogs
- MODERN FIRSTS;
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