New York: Delacorte Press, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New York: Delacorte Press, 1989. First Edition and First Printing. Octavo, illustrated jacket, boards are 3/4 blue paper-covered, 1/4 cream cloth with gilt imprinting on spine and cover, parchment endpapers, 304 pp. Fine Book in a Very Good, unclipped jacket with two "sale price stickers" and some ink spots on rear panel; otherwise jacket would be near fine. L-27

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Bookseller: Singularity Rare & Fine (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010146
Title: The Guest of Honor
Author: Wallace, Irving
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0385297424
ISBN 13: 9780385297424
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Pages: 304
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: fiction General, Popular, Erotica
Bookseller catalogs: Modern and Hypermodern Fiction;

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