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The Stones of Summer: A Yeoman's Notes 1942-1969
by Dow Mossman
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Springfield, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Bobbs-Merrill, New York, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book . Near Fine copy of stated "First Printing" in VG DJ, protected by archival mylar cover. 552 pp.; 23 cm. Grey textured paper over boards with bright silver title on spine. Book is in unread condition; binding tight, corners crisp. There is a slight bump at the top of the front cover. Unclipped DJ with no tears, but worn around the edges and suffers from rubbing, esp. on spine. 1" horizontal crease near bottom of front panel. Size: Octavo (8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall). 552 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Coming of Age; . Main Picture: Mossman (1972), The Stones of Summer (First Edition) - Composite of views of Front Panel, Spine and Back Panel of Dust Jacket (Note: The jacket is intact; this image has three different views put together). Picture 2: Mossman (1972), The Stones of Summer (First Edition) - Publication Information from verso of Title Page, noting First Edition. Picture 3: Mossman (1972), The Stones of Summer (First Edition) - Title Page. Picture 4: Mossman (1972), The Stones of Summer (First Edition) - Detail of Unclipped Front Flap of Dust Jacket. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 456. .
Synopsis
The Stones of Summer is a novel by American writer Dow Mossman. Both the novel and Mossman are also subjects of Mark Moskowitz's Slamdance award-winning film, Stone Reader. The Stones of Summer, first printed in 1972, quickly went out of print after its publisher Bobbs Merrill filed for bankruptcy. Because of this (and, it is speculated, a subsequent lack of marketing), this "marvelous book" (reviewer John Seelye in The New York Times Book Review), saw little return.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 456
- Title
- The Stones of Summer: A Yeoman's Notes 1942-1969
- Author
- Dow Mossman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- BZDB22 Fiction; Coming of Age; Unbranded Dow Mossman The Stones of Summer: A Yeoman's Notes 1942-1969
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Ohio residents must pay the required state sales tax for intra-state sales. Thirty (30) day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Springfield, Ohio
About Quaint Book Shop, IOBA
Quaint Book Shop is an online bookselling service that features regional and local history, classic children's and religious books and specializes in Kenneth Roberts books.
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- Rubbing
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
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