The Adaptable Man
by FRAME,JANET
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DUNEDIN, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
pegasus press christchurch 1965. first NZ edition inscribed and signed by author 270pp NEAR FINE (black cloth,minor bumps to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep - to Rose Marie & John from Janet - content edges v.sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,sl.chipping to upper edge)
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- Hard To Find Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79178
- Title
- The Adaptable Man
- Author
- FRAME,JANET
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- pegasus press christchurch 1965
- Keywords
- modern first edition literature new zealand janet frame signed
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- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
- Bumps
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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