New York, NY Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1983. Hardcover First Edition USA (1983), First Printing stated. First Edition USA (1983), First Printing stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a small, very faint dampstain at the top edge of the text block (doesn't penetrate into the text pages and hasn't caused in wrinkling); a salacious and appropriately suggestive inscription at the front free endpaper; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean and bright. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A Near-perfect copy, showing only a single very minor flaw and the inscription. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ showsvery faint sunning tot the brown toned background field of the rear panel; small loss to chipping at lower spine; mild rubbing to the rear panel; the price has been clipped. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.35 x 1.8 inches). xvi, 605 pages. Selected, Edited, and with and Introduction by Robert Phelps. Various translators. Language: English. Weight: 35.6 ounces. Deep blue quarter-cloth and lavender boards. Green flower design at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ.

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Bookseller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 56029
Title: The Collected Stories of Colette.
Author: Colette
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition USA (1983), First Printing stated.
ISBN 10: 0374126291
ISBN 13: 9780374126292
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1983.
Bookseller catalogs: Literature;

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