Rangoon
by Barthelme, Frederick
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Winter House Ltd, 1970. First edition. 8vo, 194, [2]pp. Color and black and white illustrations by Mayo Thompson, photographs by the author. Original light purple cloth, spine lettered in black in plain printed jacket. Boards toned and soiled, jacket with light chipping at spine ends and corners. Very good.
First book from the Texan author of postmodern, minimalist fiction, being a collection of illustrated short stories. Scarce.
First book from the Texan author of postmodern, minimalist fiction, being a collection of illustrated short stories. Scarce.
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Details
- Seller
- Peruse the Stacks (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 6325
- Title
- Rangoon
- Author
- Barthelme, Frederick
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 194, [2]pp. Color and black and white illustrations by Mayo Thompson, photographs by the author. Original light purple clot
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Winter House Ltd
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
Terms of Sale
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GIG HARBOR, Washington
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- Chipping
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- Soiled
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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