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Fathers and Sons (in the Guerney translation) (Modern Library #21.3)
by TURGENEV, Ivan S
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. [c.1961]. Hardcover. A Modern Library reprint edition of Ivan Turgenev's 1862 novel, the title of which has also been translated as "Fathers and Children." Translated from the Russian and with an introduction by Bernard Guilbert Guerney. Also with brief biographical sketches of the author and of the translator; as well as a lengthy analysis of this work by the author. Volume wrapped in blue jacket variant with image of the author to front cover. --- In Toledano spine 8 / blue cloth / gilt titling on red spine & cover blocks / faded red topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style j, verso lists 403 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1961 (1961 date appears in book). ML #21.3. --- With some dulling to color gilding, else a tightly-bound, sound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.95) with mild front panel rubbing, light chafing to edges but remaining bright and intact; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xxxv, 282, [2, ads] pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88050
- Title
- Fathers and Sons (in the Guerney translation) (Modern Library #21.3)
- Author
- TURGENEV, Ivan S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1961]
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