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Disarmed: The Story Of The Venus De Milo
by Curtis, Gregory
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0375415238
- ISBN 13
- 9780375415234
- Seller
-
Troup , Texas, United States
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About This Item
United States: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Ex-library with the usual markings. Appears unread. Author Luncheon bookplate to the front pastedown. Small library stamp to the top of the text block, no other markings. Blue boards & black spine, gold spine lettering. Dust cover not price clipped. Lightest of shelf wear. Presents well under new mylar cover.. Signed by Author(s). First Edition , 1st Printing. Hardcover w/ jacket. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
Gregory Curtis was editor of Texas Monthly from 1981 until 2000. His writing has appeared in The New York Times , The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Time, and Rolling Stone, among other places. A graduate of Rice University and San Francisco State College, he currently lives in Austin with his wife and four children.
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Details
- Seller
- The Casemaker
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 008410
- Title
- Disarmed: The Story Of The Venus De Milo
- Author
- Curtis, Gregory
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition , 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0375415238
- ISBN 13
- 9780375415234
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 2003
- LCCN
- 2003047464
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books;
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