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The Best American Short Stories of the Century. [hardcover].
by Updike, John & Kenison, Katrina; editors
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Meager shelf wear else book appears unread: NO names or writings, NO spine creasing. Jacke
- ISBN 10
- 0395843685
- ISBN 13
- 9780395843680
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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Boston/New York. Houghton Mifflin. (c1999). HARDCOVER.. Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Meager shelf wear else book appears unread: NO names or writings, NO spine creasing. Jacket lightly scuffed, one small edge tear taped on reverse else complete/clean/crisp. Octavo. xxiv. + 776pp. Biographical Notes for each contributor follows the text. Oatmeal boards, white cloth back. Gilt lettered spine. SHIPS USPS MEDIA MAIL IN A BOX. No Priority or International. First Edition. LATER 4th Printing per print number line. Foreword by Katrina Kenison. Introduction by John Updike. $28.00 jacket price. 55 Short Stories collected from 1915 to 1998.
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- Booktopia
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5022422
- Title
- The Best American Short Stories of the Century. [hardcover].
- Author
- Updike, John & Kenison, Katrina; editors
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine/VG+ dj. Estate acquisition. Meager shelf wear else book appears unread: NO names or writings, NO spine creasing. Jacke
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395843685
- ISBN 13
- 9780395843680
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin.
- Place of Publication
- Boston/New York.
- Date Published
- (c1999).
- Pages
- xxiv. + 776pp.
- Keywords
- 20th Century American Literature Short Stories Anthology Omnibus
- Size
- Octavo.
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Booktopia
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Beverly Hills, Florida
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