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GIANT. A Novel
by Ferber, Edna
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in black cloth with silver spine stamping in a very bright very good jacket with wear to the spine crown and heal
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Garden City: Doubleday, 1952. First edition. hardcover. A fine copy in black cloth with silver spine stamping in a very bright very good jacket with wear to the spine crown and heal. A novel depicting the lives of Texans in 1950s Texas. The novel is centered around the land tycoon Bick Benedict, the sleazy rich oil baron Jett Rink, and Bick's lovely wife and Jett's unrequited love, Leslie. Basis for the big screen film directed by George Stevens (Oscar winner for Best Director) that starred James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Carroll Baker, Rock Hudson, Chill Wills and Dennis Hopper, among others. Giant was the last of James Dean's three films as a leading actor, and earned him his second and last Academy Award nomination- he was killed in a car crash before the film was released.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14709
- Title
- GIANT. A Novel
- Author
- Ferber, Edna
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in black cloth with silver spine stamping in a very bright very good jacket with wear to the spine crown and heal
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- Garden City
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- Texas, fiction, film source, James Dean, George Stevens, Elizabeth Taylor, Oscar Winner Best Director
Terms of Sale
Ed Smith Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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