New York: The Viking Press, 1984. First printing trade edition hard cover with dust jacket, VG/VG. Prior owner's book plate on front flyleaf, remainder stamping to lower page edges. Front and rear pastedowns have a couple of browned scotch tape ghosts where someone once affixed the dust jacket to the book. Dust jacket retains original price of $11.95 on front flap, is slightly rubbed at spine ends. One tiny quarter inch closed tear to lower front panel. Dust jacket offered in new mylar cover. 170pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

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Bookseller: Turn-The-Page Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20918
Title: A Filly for Melinda: A Novel
Author: Gates, Doris
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0670313289
ISBN 13: 9780670313280
Publisher: The Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1984
Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall
Keywords: Horse Equestrian Fiction

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