The Last Blue Plate Special - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Padgett, Abigail
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0892967315
- ISBN 13
- 9780892967315
- Seller
-
Summerville, South Carolina, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Warner Books. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0892967315 . A stunning first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Abigail Padgett directly on the title page; The Last Blue Plate Special is the story of a young girl, Scout, as she grows up in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Scout is the seventh of nine children and the only girl. Her father is a lawyer and her mother is a stay-at-home mom. Scout loves spending time with her family, especially her brothers, but she is also interested in the world around her. In 1935, the year Scout turns ten, her father is elected to the state legislature and the family moves to Montgomery, Alabama. There, Scout becomes aware of the racism and segregation that exist in her new home. Despite the obstacles she faces, Scout is determined to make a difference in her community. She joins the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA), participates in the Civil Rights Movement, and becomes a leader in her school and church. In the end, Scouts activism leads to change and her community is better for it. The; 8vo; Signed by Author .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17665
- Title
- The Last Blue Plate Special - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Padgett, Abigail
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0892967315
- ISBN 13
- 9780892967315
- Publisher
- Warner Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Cons Strang
Terms of Sale
Books Tell You Why, Inc.
Shipping after receipt of payment. S.C. residents agree that 7.5% Sales Tax will be added to their invoice. The whole purchase cost (incl. shipping & handling) will be refunded if listing is inaccurate or shipment is damaged. Returns need to be authorized prior to their shipment within 14 days of your receipt.
About the Seller
Books Tell You Why, Inc.
Biblio member since 2003
Summerville, South Carolina
About Books Tell You Why, Inc.
Books provide us with information and knowledge; they can make us happy, sad, smart..... they educate us in so many different ways. We at Books Tell You Why believe in the value of a quality book to provide essential information to kids and grown-ups alike to satisfy and stimulate further the curiosity that drives the development of mankind. What have you learned today? We strive to be leading edge with our products and commit to role model world class customer service. We go the extra mile to connect you with some of the most fascinating books you can find. Books tell you why!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...