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The Adventures of Augie March
by Bellow, Saul
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very good +/Very good
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
The Viking Press, 1953. First. Black and gray cloth. Very good +/Very good. First printing first issue with all necessary points, very good + hardcover shows tiny bumps to top corners, bit of rubbing and soil to bottom edges of covers, hint of toning to page edges and couple of tiny tears at page fore edges as well, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows some mild rubbing, soil and toning along with edgewear that includes wrinkling, closed tears (one at middle of fore edge of front panel) and tiny open chips at top corners and spine head. 536 pages. Still a good looking copy of this National Book Award winning work that is considered one of the great American novels.
Synopsis
The Adventures of Augie March (1953) is a novel by Saul Bellow. It centers on the eponymous character who grows up during the Great Depression. This picaresque novel is an example of bildungsroman, tracing the development of an individual through a series of encounters, occupations and relationships from boyhood to manhood.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32980
- Title
- The Adventures of Augie March
- Author
- Bellow, Saul
- Format/Binding
- Black and gray cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Antiques, Collectibles, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Montana, Used Books, Rare Books
Terms of Sale
Barker Books & Vintage
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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- Bumps
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- Spine
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