New York: Delacorte Press, (1981). Signed Limited Edtion. Fine in full dark blue leather covered boards with bright gilt text stamping on the spine, a gilt rule on both boards and a gilt facsimile of the author's signature on the front board and with marbled end sheets with all edges of the text block gilt. An octavo measuring 9" by 6". Without a dust jacket as issued; however, the book is contained within a fine dark blue leather covered slip case with the author's facsimile signature on one panel. One of only 500 limited edition copies signed by the author on the second free end page with this copy identified as number 66. 438 pages of text. An extremely handsome, tight, clean and unread copy with no prior owner marks, notations or book plates.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB25076
Title: Bread Upon The Waters
Author: Shaw, Irwin
Book Condition: Used
Edition: Signed Limited Edtion
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: (1981)

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