New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1979. Nice copy of one of his third book in its first printing. Quarter bound in white cloth over green has moderate foxing to white area only with faint dampstain near base. Interior of the book is fine with no issues. Textblock is crisp and unread. Tight and square and no remainder mark! Price clipped jacket is remarkably nice with no other issues but a tiny nick at bottom of rear panel. In mylar . First American Edition. Hardccover. Very Good Plus to Near Fine/Near Fine to Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 018409
Title: The Dog of the South
Author: Portis, Charles
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Book Condition: Used - Very Good Plus to Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine to Fine
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: Modern First Editions;

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About Timothy Norlen Bookseller

I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.

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