Ellis Island and other stories
by Helprin, Mark
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1981. First Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Published in New York by Delacorte Press in 1981. First Printing stated on copyright page. Uncorrected proof in wrappers. Review slip and publisher's note laid-in. Book fine.
Synopsis
Winner of the Prix de Rome and the National Jewish Book Award, these ten stories and the title novella, "Ellis Island," exhibit tremendous range and versatility of style and technique, yet are closely unified in their beauty and in their concern with enduring and universal questions.
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Details
- Seller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 000316
- Title
- Ellis Island and other stories
- Author
- Helprin, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence
- Date Published
- 1981
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- Uncorrected Proof
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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