The Complete Works of the Gawain Poet
by Gardner, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1965. 347 pp. White boards with green and blue illustrations show almost no signs of previous use. There is slight darkening of the color along the edges from age, a small stain on the outside edge of the pages near the top, and the previous owner's name on the front end page. White jacket has slight wear to the top of the spine and some staining around the edges from age but is otherwise fully in tact.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Kredel, Fritz. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030743
- Title
- The Complete Works of the Gawain Poet
- Author
- Gardner, John
- Illustrator
- Kredel, Fritz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- Poem Poetry Collection Translation Knight Story Romance
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Good+
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Edges
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- Jacket
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