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A BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
by DIDION, Joan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine, essentially New
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine, essentially New. Gilt-decorated green leather. Illustrated by Oscar Liebman. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by Didion not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author. "Notes from the Editors" pamphlet present.
Synopsis
A Book of Common Prayer is a 1977 novel by Joan Didion. It is a story of both personal and political tragedy in the imaginary Central American country of "Boca Grande. " In 1983 Didion would publish Salvador, a book of essays on corruption and violence in El Salvador; the fiction and non-fiction reflect a similar perspective of rage and despair.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021287
- Title
- A BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
- Author
- DIDION, Joan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Fine, essentially New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Signed, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Limited, Fine Bindings
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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