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THE WRECKAGE OF AGATHON
by Gardner, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harper & Row, 1970. First edition, first prnt. Quarter-cloth and paper-covered boards, gray topstain. Inscribed by Gardner to a family member of the front free endpage. "Dec 10, 1970 Dear Aunt Lucy - Beautiful to have you visit us again Love as always Bud." ("Bud" was Gardner's familial nickname.) Cloth spine ends with shallow wrinkles, one board corner just tapped; dustjacket with minimal shelfwear and toning, mostly on the topedges, bottom edges with faint dampstain. Tight copy in Very Good condition in a Very good dustjacket with an archival cover, Unusual as such.. Inscribed & Dated by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1111173
- Title
- THE WRECKAGE OF AGATHON
- Author
- Gardner, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
A purchase may be returned for any reason within two weeks of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price, less shipping, with prior notice. Shipping in US is by either USPS priority or media mail at buyer's option.. Books shipped to a FL address are subject to the FL sales tax. VAT and other international shipping fees are the responsibility of the buyer. N.B. International customers: responsibility for orders that are lost or damaged outside of the United States are the buyer's. Revere Books will be responsible for international orders that are lost or damaged en route only within the United States. For unclaimed packages all shipping charges will be retained by the seller. All books subject to prior sale. Orders shipped boxed and bubblewrapped with USPS delivery confirmation.
About the Seller
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Fernandina Beach, Florida
About Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Revere Books has offered collector-condition first editions primarily of 20th century American and British fiction and poetry since 1991. Signed copies are a specialty. Member, Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) & the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).
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