Gossip - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Spacks, Patricia Meyer
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0394540247
- ISBN 13
- 9780394540245
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394540247 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, few bumps to board edges, seemingly unread; in Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; A celebration and defense of the art of "idle talk"; a brilliant exploration of its role in literature (novels, memoirs, letters, journals) as well as in life ; 8vo; FSA .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21515
- Title
- Gossip - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Spacks, Patricia Meyer
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394540247
- ISBN 13
- 9780394540245
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Cons Betty Anderson, Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print
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