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Acres and Pains
by S.J. Perelman
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$728.18A$655.36
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A signed, presentation copy of this humorous novel by noted American author S.J. Perelman, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A humorous novel about a writer who moved from New York City to the Eastern American countryside and experiences a vast change in lifestyle. Written by noted American humourist S.J. Perelman, who won an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956. A presentation copy of this work, inscribed to 'Debs' and signed by Perelman to the half title page, dated 1972. The first Simon & Schuster edition of this work, which was originally written in 1947. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a small amount of shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart, with some sunning to the wrap and a few marks to the exterior. Author's ink inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 818J18
- Title
- Acres and Pains
- Author
- S.J. Perelman
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- acres and pains perelman country loafing humour perelman
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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