The Horsestealers, The Wife and Other Stories (Tales of Chekhov)
by Chekhov, Anton and Constance Garnett(Translator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/N/A
- Seller
-
Albany, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Willey Book Company, 1921. Early Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/N/A. Copyright page states ""Published June, 1921"" and matches copyright year, though no date on title page. A beautiful copy in blue cloth with gilt to spine(Somewhat dulled) and top page ends. Very minimal wear at corners and spine ends and a few small spots to boards. Crease to rear pastedown from printer and small bookstore sticker removal. A few edge tears/chips to a few pages which apparently had to still be cut. Very clean interior with solid binding. A very nice copy for the age.
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- Bookseller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LPB002549AC
- Title
- The Horsestealers, The Wife and Other Stories (Tales of Chekhov)
- Author
- Chekhov, Anton and Constance Garnett(Translator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Reprint Edition
- Publisher
- Willey Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1921
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Russian Literature;
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Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Copyright page
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.