Aurora Dawn, Or, the True History of Andrew Reale Containing a Faithful Account of the Great Riot, Together with the Complete Texts of Michael Wilde's Oration and Father Stanfield's Sermon
by Wouk, Herman
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good in Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster. Good in Good dust jacket. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by author on title page. First edition. Hard cover published by Simon and Schuster in 1947. Dark blue covers with gilt lettering. Corners of covers are bumped. Covers have some small stains. Front endpaper has some small markings in upper corner. Some pages have some toning. Verso of rear endpaper has a written note at bottom from the prior owner about book was signed. Book is in good condition. Dust jacket is in a protective mylar cover, and is missing some pieces at top and bottom of spine, has some wear and chipping along edges, and has some scuffing. DJ has some tanning in back and is in good minus condition. 8vo, 241 pages, 1 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages; Signed by Author .
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- MSW14210
- Title
- Aurora Dawn, Or, the True History of Andrew Reale Containing a Faithful Account of the Great Riot, Together with the Complete Texts of Michael Wilde's Oration and Father Stanfield's Sermon
- Author
- Wouk, Herman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Andrew Reale, Radio Station, Manhattan, Romance, Materialism
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