Gentle Insurrection and Other Stories
by BETTS, Doris
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1954. BETTS, Doris. The Gentle Insurrection and Other Stories. Original cloth, non-priceclipped dust jacket. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1954]. First edition of the author's first book. Long presentation inscription from the author, dated 5 May 1954, on front free endpaper to Louis and Mildred Graves, "Our first-and warmest-friends in Chapel Hill." Louis Graves was the founder and longtime editor of the Chapel Hill Weekly. Betts was a student at the University of Carolina and worked part time for the Chapel Hill Weekly at this time. Slight wear to jacket, else a near fine copy in a very good jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- George S. MacManus Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73906
- Title
- Gentle Insurrection and Other Stories
- Author
- BETTS, Doris
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- INSCRIBED, FIRST BOOKS, LITX
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George S. MacManus Company
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About the Seller
George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
About George S. MacManus Company
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