Hocus Pocus: A Novel
by VONNEGUT, Kurt
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0399135243
- ISBN 13
- 9780399135248
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0399135243 . Author's madcap novel featuring a private Japanese-owned upstate New York prison and a school for learning disabled rich kids in a good copy. Book in white halfcloth and paperboard covers w/corner bump; interior clean and bright. Dust jacket some wrinkling; otherwise okay and in removable mylar protector. ; A book club edition of author's madcap novel which features a private Japanese-owned upstate New York prison and a school for learning disabled rich kids. --- In cream paper-covered boards backed in white cloth, with red foil decorations and titling on cover and spine. Jacket with Jill Krementz photo of the author. --- With a bruise near head of spine, otherwise a clean, firm copy. Jacket with some wrinkling; otherwise bright & in removable mylar protector.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 302 pages .
Synopsis
From the author of Timequake, this "irresistible" novel (Cleveland Plain Dealer) tells the story of Eugene Debs Hartke-Vietnam veteran, jazz pianist, college professor, and prognosticator of the apocalypse. It's "Vonnegut's best novel in years-funny and prophetic...something special." (The Nation)
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- Seller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 79410
- Title
- Hocus Pocus: A Novel
- Author
- VONNEGUT, Kurt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399135243
- ISBN 13
- 9780399135248
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 0399135243
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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