Hard Candy: A Book of Stories
by WILLIAMS, Tennessee
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
[New York] New Directions [1954].. "Limited trade edition". 8vo. Original 1/2 yellow cloth over green/white striped boards, spine stamped gilt and dark blue, top edge stained dark blue. Very good. Publisher's purple board slipcase with large printed label stating "Limited Edition" (fading; cracked). As issued, without dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. Contains 9 short stories (including the earlier version of the title story, called "Mysteries of the Joy Rio"). Dedicated to Jane and Paul Bowles. One of an unspecified number of copies of the "Limited Edition" (as stated on the publisher's slipcase).. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
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- 305917
- Title
- Hard Candy: A Book of Stories
- Author
- WILLIAMS, Tennessee
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- [New York] New Directions [1954].
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