Jacob's Ladder
by John A. Williams
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Thunder's Mouth Press, 1987 This book is from the collection of Peter Dzwonkoski, former Director of Rare Books & Special Collections at the University of Rochester, and previously of Yale's Beinecke Library. Inscribed to Peter on half title page. Black cloth with gold gilt title on spine. One square inch 'z' shaped scratch on rear of jacket. 244 pages.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Genesee Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102183
- Title
- Jacob's Ladder
- Author
- John A. Williams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Thunder's Mouth Press
- Date Published
- 1987
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Genesee Books
Biblio member since 2016
Rochester, New York
About Genesee Books
Online book seller out of Rochester NY. My tastes are libertine and quirky and the selection of books tends to reflect those preferences.
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- Half Title
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Inscribed
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