The Short History Of a Prince

by Hamilton, Jane

Jane Hamilton lives, works, and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin. Her short stories have appeared in Harper's magazine. Her first novel, The Book of Ruth, won the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel and was a selection of the Oprah Book Club. Her second novel,  A Map of the World, was an international bestseller.From the Hardcover edition.

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THE SHORT HISTORY OF A PRINCE

THE SHORT HISTORY OF A PRINCE

by Hamilton, Jane

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1998
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New York City, NY: Random House, 1998. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Random House, 1998. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 349 pages. The author's third novel. One of the finest novels ever written on homosexuality in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all… Read more about this item
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1998
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New York: Random House, 1998. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine… Read more about this item
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by Hamilton, Jane

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1998
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A: Random House, 1998. Book. Very Good. Audiobook. Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A: Random House, 1998. Audiobook. Very Good. Abridged audiobook on four cassettes. Box has edge wear, scratches, scuffs, rubbed corners. Tapes fine. . ISBN: 0375401911..
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THE SHORT HISTORY OF A PRINCE; A Novel
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THE SHORT HISTORY OF A PRINCE; A Novel

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1998
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New York: Random House, 1998. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED by the Author, 8vo, black cloth over pink textured boards, Mylar-protected photographic dust jacket of ballet slippers by Mary Javorek, 349 pages + [4] "About the Author" & "About the Type." Signed by the Author on a bookplate affixed to the free front endpaper.… Read more about this item
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The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

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New York: Random House, 1998. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.
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1998
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Fine unread book in a Fine jacket. Signed by Hamilton on the title page, her third novel.
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The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

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1998
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Hard Cover
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New York: Random House, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7x1x9. Signed by author. First edition. Signed with doodle by author. Jacket flaps very faintly toned. 1998 Hard Cover. 349 pp. "Set in Jane Hamilton's signature Midwest, The Short History of a Prince is the story of Walter McCloud and his ambition to become a great… Read more about this item
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1998
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House, 1998. Although the plastic protective case withdrawn from the library has chips cuts rips and shelf wear with a card pocket halfway torn off the plastic, the four cassettes on the inside are sturdy and clean and presentable. This edition is abridged.. Audio Cassette. Good. Audio Book.
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1998-03-24
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Random House Audio, 1998-03-24. Audio Cassette. Very Good. 1.2000 7.1000 4.3000. 4 tape audio cassette book. Tapes play perfectly. Minor shelf wear to box.
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The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

The Short History of a Prince: A Novel

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1998
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The Short History of a Prince  - 1st Edition/1st Printing

The Short History of a Prince - 1st Edition/1st Printing

by Hamilton, Jane

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First Edition; First Printing
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1998
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Hardcover
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New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679457550 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Jane Hamilton directly on the title page; This is the story of Walter McCloud's growing up in the Midwest in the 1970's. Walter aspires to… Read more about this item
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1998
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New York: Random House, 1998 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Jane Hamilton directly on the title-page. Light shallow crimping to spine ends, else book and dust jacket in fine condition.
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The Short History of a Prince : A Novel

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1998-03-24
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Random House, 1998-03-24. Hardcover. Like New. Random House; New York, 1998. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by author directly on title page. Fine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, minimal handling/rub marks to text block edges, in a Near Fine, mild handling/scuff marks to panels, small sticker residue top front panel, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked but… Read more about this item
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1998
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition, SIGNED by author Jane Hamilton; This is the story of Walter McCloud's growing up in the Midwest in the 1970's. Walter aspires to be a dancer in the vein of Balanchine,… Read more about this item
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The Short History of a Prince

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1998
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1998. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine gray gilt leather with raised bands, gilt edges and ribbon marker. Signed by the author with a "special message" unique to this edition.
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by Hamilton, Jane

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1998
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UNITED STATES: Random House, 1998 Audio Book. Good. AUDIO CASSETTE. 4 RELIABLE Audio Cassettes in the original printed box. Some shelf wear to the box. Each cassette is tested prior to shipping for quality of sound. The audio cassettes are in individual slots, protected and worthwhile. Enjoy this audio cassette performance..
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1998
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Franklin Library, 1998. Limited First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome grey leather Limited First Edition signed by the author. Limited to 1400 copies. In fine unread condition with gold gilt cover designs, paisley endpapers, bound-in silk bookmark but one minute light mark on the gilt edge. A sensitive story about Walter McCloud who comes… Read more about this item
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by Hamilton, Jane

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1998
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New York: Random House, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED at title page, by the author also of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. 349 pp.Member, I.O.B.A.,… Read more about this item
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The Short History of a Prince

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1998
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9780679457558
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New York: Random House. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0679457550 . SIGNED by author on full title page. Review from Publishers Weekly laid in. "Set in Jane Hamilton's signature Midwest, The Short History of a Prince is the story of Walter McCloud and his ambition to become a great ballet dancer."… Read more about this item
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