A CLOUD ON SAND
by De Ferrari, Gabriella
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394551451
- ISBN 13
- 9780394551456
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Fine/Fine. INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR on the half title, 8vo, cinnamon quarter cloth with gold lettering over ochre boards with blind-stamped signature of the author on front cover, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting "Oiseau et Tortue" by F. Picabia, [viii] + [324] pages + [2] A Note About the Author + [2] A Note on the Type. Author's first novel. Barnes & Noble awarded A Cloud on Sand a Discover Award via its annual "Discover Great New Writers" program. It was also named one of the ten best books of 1990 by Entertainment Weekly and was published in many languages.--Wiki Gabriella De Ferrari (b.1940, Peru to Italian parents) is a distinguished American art historian (former director of The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston), curator (Harvard's Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the assistant director of the Fogg Museum), and writer who has worked with and led major arts institutions throughout the United States. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION internally & externally!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2686
- Title
- A CLOUD ON SAND
- Author
- De Ferrari, Gabriella
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394551451
- ISBN 13
- 9780394551456
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Half Title
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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