Toronto, ON: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2015. Hardcover. First Edition. 463pp. Octavo. Yellow cloth spine and tan boards with gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated dust jacket is not price clipped. Signed by the author on the title page. Clean, bright copy in fine condition. First Edition, first printing. This is the 14th novel by this acclaimed international writer. 2015

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 142855
Title: Avenue of Mysteries
Author: Irving, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Place of Publication: Toronto, ON
Date Published: 2015
Keywords: Fiction

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