The Late George Apley: a Novel in the Form of a Memoir
by Marquand, John P
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Unknown
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Little, Brown and Company., Boston., 1938.. Good/Unknown. Octavo, hardcover, front hinge cracked else VG in blue boards with gilt lettering and design. (small stain at bottom edge, sun and light wear to spine, and light corner bumping). 354pp. Marquand's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. With "Pretty Pearl" on page 19, creating the Mr. Moto spy series. One of his abiding themes was the confining nature of life in America's upper class and among those who aspired to join it. Marquand treated those whose lives were bound by these unwritten codes with a characteristic mix of respect and satire.
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Details
- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44545
- Title
- The Late George Apley: a Novel in the Form of a Memoir
- Author
- Marquand, John P
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company., Boston., 1938.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...