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The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West
by Edward Abbey
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 052513753X
- ISBN 13
- 9780525137535
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. FLAT SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR at the lower front free enpaper. Near Fine in a Very Good DJ: The Book shows a tiny stain at the bottom edge of the text block at the heel of the backstrip due to water and a small faint stain at the bottom of the rear gutter due to same; a hint of crinkliness to the pages at that spot also also due to the water; else flawless; the binding is square and remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the noted imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows a dampstain at the heel of the backstrip and at the bottom of the rear gutter; mild rubbing and a hint of wear to the upper extremities; creases top to bottom of both interior flaps; the price ($10.95) has not been clipped. Attractive and intact, but not without flaw. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (8.5 x 5.75 X 1 inches) . Illustrated with duotone graphics by Jim Stiles. Language: English. Weight: 16 ounces. Black quarter-cloth over umber boards with bright copper titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xiv, 242 pages; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 58230
- Title
- The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West
- Author
- Edward Abbey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; Fourth Printing
- ISBN 10
- 052513753X
- ISBN 13
- 9780525137535
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- American, Americana, West, Western, Southwest, Desert, Numa Ridge, Telleride, Mountain Lines
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Oregon City, Oregon
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