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THE FINISHING SCHOOL
by GODWIN, Gail
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Light foxing to covers. Near Fine
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Viking, (1985). First Edition. Wraps. Light foxing to covers. Near Fine. Uncorrected Proof in white wraps.
Synopsis
Gail Godwin has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and the 1981 Award in Literature from the National Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Three of her critically acclaimed novels, The Odd Woman, Violet Clay, and A Mother and Two Daughters, were nominated for the National Book Award. Her other highly praised books include Evensong, The Good Husband, A Southern Family, The Perfectionists, and Father Melancholy's Daughter.
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Details
- Seller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 005677
- Title
- THE FINISHING SCHOOL
- Author
- GODWIN, Gail
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Light foxing to covers. Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1985)
- Keywords
- Catholic Literature, Uncorrected Proof, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Women's Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Southern Literature; Uncorrected Proof;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Uncorrected Proof
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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