Galatea
by Pullman, Philip
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0525111255
- ISBN 13
- 9780525111252
- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1979. First edition. 8vo, 287pp. Quarter white cloth stamped in gilt, yellow paper boards, illustrated jacket. Signed by Pullman on the title page. Spine slightly cocked, mild bumping to corners in near fine jacket with minimal wear.
First American printing of the second book from Philip Pullman, a fantastical novel for adult audiences. Uncommon signed.
First American printing of the second book from Philip Pullman, a fantastical novel for adult audiences. Uncommon signed.
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- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5286
- Title
- Galatea
- Author
- Pullman, Philip
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 287pp. Quarter white cloth stamped in gilt, yellow paper boards, illustrated jacket. Signed by Pullman on the title page. S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0525111255
- ISBN 13
- 9780525111252
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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- First Edition
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- Cocked
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- E.P.
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....